Tag #Traditional Diet

What are the immediate health effects of switching between a traditional Chagga diet and a Western diet, and how do these changes impact inflammation markers?

A recent study published in Nature Medicine investigated the impact of the traditional Chagga diet in rural Tanzania on inflammation markers. Switching from this diet to a Western diet increased inflammation, while a return to the traditional diet or the addition of the fermented banana beverage Mbege reduced inflammation. These effects persisted for at least a month.