Human/Mouse Models in Groundbreaking Microbiome Research by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IMAGE)

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Human/Mouse Models in Groundbreaking Microbiome Research by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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In the weight loss trial, abdominally obese or dyslipidemic (high cholesterol) participants in Israel were randomly assigned to one of three groups (1) healthy dietary guidelines, (2) Mediterranean diet, and (3) green-Mediterranean diet. In the green-Mediterranean diet group, participants were provided with Mankai. In a complementary Mankai-specific mouse model experiment, the researchers were able to reproduce the effects of weight-nadir-based transplantation on weight regain and insulin sensitivity, and to isolate the specific contribution of Mankai consumption to induce these effects.

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