Diet, Intestinal Microbiota and Health

YUAN-KUN LEE*

Department of Microbiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore

ABSTRACT

Dietary component has direct effect on the intestinal microbiota profile. Intestinal microbiota plays critical roles in the health and well being of the host. Dietary habit is largely cultural and geographical base. A better understanding of the interactions between dietary components, food matrix and the intestinal microbes, would pave way for correctly intervention to maintain our health and well being.

Key words: Intestinal microbiota, dietary sugars, complex carbohydrates, fat & fatty acids, protein, polyphenols, starvation