India, June 15 -- Completely removing sugar from your diet may not be as healthy as you think. A new study in mice suggests that eliminating sucrose, a common type of sugar, could have unexpected effects on gut health and metabolism.
"This research may influence future dietary recommendations by emphasizing the importance of maintaining a healthy gut microbiome rather than focusing only on sugar restriction," Rasheed Ahmad, principal scientist and head of the Immunology & Microbiology Department at the Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait City, Kuwait. "In the long term, these findings could help improve strategies for preventing and managing metabolic disorders, fatty liver disease and chronic inflammatory conditions."
The study was carri...