Microbes that are resistant to common antibiotics are a significant risk to people worldwide, with the problem expected to worsen significantly over the coming years.
Thankfully, healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with plenty of fibre have fewer antibiotic resistant microbes in their guts, according to new research from California. The findings suggest that modifying the diet has the potential to be a new weapon in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. It’s also an easy step, requiring no expensive or exotic foods: just eating a diverse diet, plenty of fibre