Chronic red wine consumption increased bifidobacteria and Prevotella, correlated with less endotoxin (LPS) in blood, due to its polyphenols. DEALCOHOLIZED wine had a similar effect: the benefit comes from the polyphenols, NOT the alcohol. Small study (n=10) and no significant net change in LPS.
⚠️ do not recommend alcohol; the polyphenols are also in grapes/non-alcoholic juice
Findings
Gut microbiota and endotoxin — improves microbiota (preliminary) (Low, trial (crossover RCT, n=10)). Chronic red wine consumption increased bifidobacteria and Prevotella, which correlate with less blood endotoxin (LPS), owing to its polyphenols. DEALCOHOLIZED wine had a similar effect: the benefit comes from the polyphenols, NOT the alcohol. Small study (n=10) and no significant net change in LPS. 23576043
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