Additional Resistant Starch from One Potato Side Dish per Day Alters the Gut Microbiota but Not Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acid Concentrations

The composition of the gut microbiota and their metabolites are associated with cardiometabolic health and disease risk. Intake of dietary fibers, including resistant starch (RS), has been shown to favorably affect the health of the gut microbiome. The aim of this research was to measure changes in...

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Main Authors: Peter DeMartino, Emily A. Johnston, Kristina S. Petersen, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Darrell W. Cockburn
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Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/3/721
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Emily A. Johnston
Kristina S. Petersen
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Darrell W. Cockburn
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description The composition of the gut microbiota and their metabolites are associated with cardiometabolic health and disease risk. Intake of dietary fibers, including resistant starch (RS), has been shown to favorably affect the health of the gut microbiome. The aim of this research was to measure changes in the gut microbiota and fecal short-chain fatty acids as part of a randomized, crossover supplemental feeding study. Fifty participants (68% female, aged 40 ± 13 years, BMI 24.5 ± 3.6 kg/m<sup>2</sup>) completed this study. Potato dishes (POT) contained more RS than refined grain dishes (REF) (POT: 1.31% wet basis (95% CI: 0.94, 1.71); REF: 0.73% wet basis (95% CI: 0.34, 1.14); <i>p</i> = 0.03). Overall, potato dish consumption decreased alpha diversity, but beta diversity was not impacted. Potato dish consumption was found to increase the abundance of <i>Hungatella xylanolytica</i>, as well as that of the butyrate producing <i>Roseburia faecis</i>, though fecal butyrate levels were unchanged. Intake of one potato-based side dish per day resulted in modest changes in gut microbiota composition and diversity, compared to isocaloric intake of refined grains in healthy adults. Studies examining foods naturally higher in RS are needed to understand microbiota changes in response to dietary intake of RS and associated health effects.
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spelling doaj.art-3eb8768e3302434daa3f6fc274f82ffa2023-11-23T17:28:31ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432022-02-0114372110.3390/nu14030721Additional Resistant Starch from One Potato Side Dish per Day Alters the Gut Microbiota but Not Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acid ConcentrationsPeter DeMartino0Emily A. Johnston1Kristina S. Petersen2Penny M. Kris-Etherton3Darrell W. Cockburn4Department of Food Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USADepartment of Nutritional Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USADepartment of Nutritional Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USADepartment of Nutritional Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USADepartment of Food Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USAThe composition of the gut microbiota and their metabolites are associated with cardiometabolic health and disease risk. Intake of dietary fibers, including resistant starch (RS), has been shown to favorably affect the health of the gut microbiome. The aim of this research was to measure changes in the gut microbiota and fecal short-chain fatty acids as part of a randomized, crossover supplemental feeding study. Fifty participants (68% female, aged 40 ± 13 years, BMI 24.5 ± 3.6 kg/m<sup>2</sup>) completed this study. Potato dishes (POT) contained more RS than refined grain dishes (REF) (POT: 1.31% wet basis (95% CI: 0.94, 1.71); REF: 0.73% wet basis (95% CI: 0.34, 1.14); <i>p</i> = 0.03). Overall, potato dish consumption decreased alpha diversity, but beta diversity was not impacted. Potato dish consumption was found to increase the abundance of <i>Hungatella xylanolytica</i>, as well as that of the butyrate producing <i>Roseburia faecis</i>, though fecal butyrate levels were unchanged. Intake of one potato-based side dish per day resulted in modest changes in gut microbiota composition and diversity, compared to isocaloric intake of refined grains in healthy adults. Studies examining foods naturally higher in RS are needed to understand microbiota changes in response to dietary intake of RS and associated health effects.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/3/721resistant starchgut microbiotabutyratepotatoes
spellingShingle Peter DeMartino
Emily A. Johnston
Kristina S. Petersen
Penny M. Kris-Etherton
Darrell W. Cockburn
Additional Resistant Starch from One Potato Side Dish per Day Alters the Gut Microbiota but Not Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acid Concentrations
Nutrients
resistant starch
gut microbiota
butyrate
potatoes
title Additional Resistant Starch from One Potato Side Dish per Day Alters the Gut Microbiota but Not Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acid Concentrations
title_full Additional Resistant Starch from One Potato Side Dish per Day Alters the Gut Microbiota but Not Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acid Concentrations
title_fullStr Additional Resistant Starch from One Potato Side Dish per Day Alters the Gut Microbiota but Not Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acid Concentrations
title_full_unstemmed Additional Resistant Starch from One Potato Side Dish per Day Alters the Gut Microbiota but Not Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acid Concentrations
title_short Additional Resistant Starch from One Potato Side Dish per Day Alters the Gut Microbiota but Not Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acid Concentrations
title_sort additional resistant starch from one potato side dish per day alters the gut microbiota but not fecal short chain fatty acid concentrations
topic resistant starch
gut microbiota
butyrate
potatoes
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/3/721
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