A mother who consumes fiber during pregnancy reduces her child’s risk of obesity and diabetes. Researchers at Tokyo University have shown that a mother’s consumption of dietary fiber during pregnancy results in a child’s lower risk of obesity and diabetes at birth. Consumption of dietary fiber stimulates intestinal bacteria, produces short-chain fatty acids and increases the number of cells that secrete GLP-1. GLP-1 analogs belonging to incretin drugs (including incretin drugs in treatment delays the timing of the patient’s insulin intake. These drugs stimulate the pancreas to
produce insulin) mimic the action of glucagon-like peptide type 1, an intestinal hormone released into the circulation in response to digested food, which regulates blood glucose levels by enhancing insulin secretion by pancreatic β-cells in a glucose-dependent mechanism, inhibits glucagon secretion, slows gastric emptying and suppresses appetite. Unfortunately, the diet of most is high-carbohydrate, high-fat and high-calorie, and fiber intake is insufficient. The use of antibiotics is also on the rise. These factors influence abnormalities in the intestinal flora, resulting in an increase in various diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Dietary fiber increases intestinal bacteria. Studies have shown that the mother’s intestinal environment during pregnancy has a significant impact on preventing diseases in the offspring. An improved diet and proper gut environment are leading to the development of new preventive treatments. Image of Just killing time from Pixabay
