Food Additives Alter Gut Microbes, Cause Diseases in Mice - NIH Research Matters - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Food Additives Alter Gut Microbes, Cause Diseases in Mice - NIH Research Matters - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/march2015/03162015additives.htm

At a Glance

• Common food additives called emulsifiers promoted colitis and metabolic syndrome in mice by altering gut microbes.

• The findings suggest that certain food additives might play a role in the increasing incidence of obesity and chronic inflammatory bowel disease.