increased villi length and expression of tight junction proteins (Reference Liu, Dai and Zhang97,Reference Beli, Yan and Moldovan98) and reductions in plasma levels of lipopolysaccharide (Reference Cignarella, Cantoni and Ghezzi99) ), (ii) enhanced gut microbial richness (Reference van der Merwe, Sharma and Caldwell100) , (iii) enrichment of beneficial bacteria (Reference Liu, Dai and Zhang97Reference Cignarella, Cantoni and Ghezzi99,Reference Zheng, Zhou and Zhang101) , (iv) alteration in microbial pathways involved in fuel utilisation (e.g
Regular follow-up makes a potentially messy transition manageable
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For many people, that means building meals around a quality protein source first, then adding produce, fiber-rich carbs, and healthy fats in portions that fit the plan