Colorectal cancer (CRC) accounts for about 10% of all new cancer cases globally. Located
at close proximity to the colorectal epithelium, the gut microbiota comprises a large …

Plant-based diets, defined here as including both vegan and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets, are
growing in popularity throughout the Western world for various reasons, including concerns …

Background: Beneficial effects of vegetarian and vegan diets on health outcomes have been
supposed in previous studies. Objectives: Aim of this study was to clarify the association …

The human gastrointestinal tract is inhabited by a vast number of microorganisms that are
called as the microbiota. Each individual harbors a unique gut microbial composition, this …

Background & Aims Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) have a different gut microbiome
signature than individuals without CRC. Little is known about the viral component of CRC …

Nutrition is recognized as an essential component in the prevention of a number of chronic
diseases, including periodontal disease. Based on these considerations, a better …

Plant-based diets provide well-established physical and environmental health benefits.
These benefits stem in part from the degree of restriction of animal-derived foods …

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), mainly acetate, propionate, and butyrate, produced by
microbial fermentation of undigested food substances are believed to play a beneficial role …

Vegetarians, who do not eat any meat, poultry or fish, constitute a significant minority of the
world's population. Lacto-ovo-vegetarians consume dairy products and/or eggs, whereas …

Existing explanations of obesity-associated cancer emphasise direct mutagenic effects of
dietary components or hormonal imbalance. Some of these hypotheses are reviewed briefly …