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High-Fat Diets Deplete Gut Health Protein, Study Finds

5/19/2025

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A groundbreaking study by WEHI uncovers the alarming effects of high-fat diets on gut health, revealing that they can deplete the protective protein IL-22 within just two days, triggering inflammation. Mice experienced gut damage without any visible signs, highlighting the urgent need to rethink dietary guidelines to safeguard gut health and fight chronic inflammatory diseases.

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A groundbreaking study by WEHI uncovers the alarming effects of high-fat diets on gut health, revealing that they can deplete the protective protein IL-22 within just two days, triggering inflammation. Mice experienced gut damage without any visible signs, highlighting the urgent need to rethink dietary guidelines to safeguard gut health and fight chronic inflammatory diseases.