Diet and Effect on the Gut
Food components in our diet provide not only necessary nutrients to our body but also substrates for the microbial flora in our gastrointestinal tract, termed the gut microbiome/microflora. Thus, what we eat shapes the structure, composition, and function of the gut microbiome, which interacts with the gut epithelium and mucosal immune system and maintains intestinal homeostasis in a healthy state.
Below is an illustration on the differences between Asian & Western diets and its effect on gut microflora