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Understanding Asian Diets & Gut Health

07 Feb 2025

Gut microbiome has been a hot topic, but much of it has focused on Western populations. The gut microbiome — an ecosystem of trillions of microbes influencing digestion, metabolism, and even immune health - remains underexplored in the context of Asian biology and diets.

Now, A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research has teamed up with AMILI to dive deeper into how Asian diets shape gut microbiota and overall well-being. As more consumers embrace preventive health and precision nutrition, understanding how diet, prebiotics (food for beneficial gut bacteria), and postbiotics (compounds produced by gut bacteria) interact with our unique genetics and lifestyle is more important than ever.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂:
✅ Identifying natural Asian ingredients that promote gut health
✅ Understanding how Asian diets affect metabolism and microbiome balance
✅ Unlocking precision nutrition insights—helping individuals optimize their health

This is just the beginning! Stay tuned as we pave the way for science-backed, personalized nutrition solutions that support healthier living across Asia. 💪
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