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The Straits Times: Should you have char kway teow at lunch or dinner? Ask your gut
29 Mar 2025
Driven by the increasing consumer demand for holistic health, nutrition plays as a key lever for long-term well-being. However, a significant knowledge gap persists: the influence of diets on Asian gut health, metabolism, and overall wellness remains largely understudied. Given the established link between gut microbiome health and overall well-being, understanding how foods interact with the Asian gut microbiome is crucial for developing personalized nutrition strategies and promoting healthy longevity.
We are pleased to highlight the 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗬 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, which directly addresses this gap. Leveraging public-private partnerships with AMILI , SIFBI is pioneering research to provide in-depth insights into diet-microbiome interactions within Asian populations. This research can translate into innovative, functional foods tailored to Asian dietary patterns, 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆.
📌 Sign up to take part in the study: https://www.amili.asia/post/remedy
📌 Link to The Straits Times article: https://str.sg/Mbho
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