00:00Eating pistachios before bed may improve gut health in people with prediabetes.
00:06Around one out of every three adults in the United States is affected by prediabetes.
00:12A new study led by Christina Peterson from Penn State examined how pistachios affect gut bacteria in prediabetic adults.
00:21The research involved 51 adults with prediabetes over two 12-week periods.
00:27Participants consumed two ounces of pistachios before bedtime instead of a typical carb-based snack containing 15 to 30 grams of carbohydrates.
00:37Results showed pistachio consumption increased beneficial bacteria like roseburea and lacnosperaceae, which produce butyrate.
00:47This compound supports anti-inflammatory processes and maintains gut health.
00:51Pistachios also reduced harmful bacteria like Blaudia hydrogenotrophica, which damages heart and kidneys.
01:01According to Peterson, pistachios seem to be able to meaningfully shift the gut microbial landscape in adults with prediabetes, especially when consumed as a nighttime snack.
01:12These microbiome changes may offer other long-term health benefits, potentially helping to slow the development of type 2 diabetes or to reduce systemic inflammation, which we hope to explore in future research.
01:26The study used a randomized crossover design, but further research is needed to confirm if these gut changes directly improve health.
01:36For adults with prediabetes, replacing carb snacks with pistachios might boost gut health.
01:42Pistachios may improve metabolic health, though therapeutic implications need further exploration.
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