Gut microbiome composition after spices intervention

Short-term changes in dietary intake can induce changes in the gut microbiome. While various polyphenols and polyphenol-rich foods have been shown to modulate gut microflora to different extents, the acute influence of polyphenol-rich mixed spices, typically consumed, as curry meals worldwide has not been explored in a controlled setting. We, therefore, investigated the effects of a single serving of mixed spices Indian curry consumption, in two separate doses, on the gut microbiome in young, healthy, Singaporean Chinese males.This study has shown a single serving of mixed spices containing Indian curry can significantly modify certain commensal microbes, particularly in those people who do not regularly consume these spices.