The Short- and Long-Term Effects of a Short Course of Sauerkraut Supplementation on the Gut Microbiota of Active Athletes: A Pilot Follow-Up Study

• Published in: Nutrients Vol. 17; no. 5; p. 929
• Main Authors: Zonjić, Jadran, Karačić, Andrija, Brodić, Ivona, Starčević, Antonio, Renko, Ira, Krznarić, Željko, Ivančić, Matija, Liberati Pršo, Ana-Marija, Šatalić, Zvonimir
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 06.03.2025; MDPI
• Subjects: Adult; Analysis; Athletes; Bacteria; Customization; Diet; Dietary Supplements; Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; Feces - microbiology; Fermentation; Fermented Foods; Follow-Up Studies; Food; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Gut microbiota; Humans; Laboratories; Male; Microbiota; Microbiota (Symbiotic organisms); Nutrition research; Physiological aspects; Pilot Projects; Probiotics; Questionnaires; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S - genetics; Sports nutrition; Sports Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Young Adult; Croatia; microbiota; personalization; whole food; sauerkraut; athletes; sports nutrition; fermented food

Objectives: The application of whole fermented foods in sports nutrition for gut microbiota personalization is a promising area of investigation. Sauerkraut, a traditional fermented food, has not been extensively studied in this context. This study aimed to replicate earlier findings of a proof-of-c...