High-Protein Diets: Harmful to Your Gut and Microbiome?

A protein shake in the morning, a protein bar between meals, and another serving of protein after a workout. If you want to build or maintain muscle, you pay attention to your protein intake. But what does that extra protein mean for the bacteria in your gut?

There is frequent talk of putrefaction and harmful metabolic products. How justified is this concern? The answer takes us right into the metabolism of our gut bacteria. And it is worth taking a closer look: What do the studies actually show? What role does fiber play? And is a plant-based protein powder automatically the better choice for your microbiome?

This episode of My Bacteria explores these connections. For anyone who follows a high-protein diet and wants to understand what happens in their gut.

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Further reading:

Read the article accompanying this episode for more background and scientific references: https://bacteria.de/en/nutrition/protein-gut-and-microbiome/

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