ArticleNutrients2024
Short-Term Supplementation of Sauerkraut Induces Favorable Changes in the Gut Microbiota of Active Athletes: A Proof-of-Concept Study.
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- Food-derived molecules as regulators of intestinal tight junctions and barrier function: mechanisms and implications.Frontiers in drug delivery · 2026Review
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- The fermented cabbage metabolome and its protection against cytokine-induced intestinal barrier disruption of Caco-2 monolayers.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSince the gut microbiota is important for athlete health and performance, its optimization is increasingly gaining attention in sports nutrition, for example, with whole fermented foods. Sauerkraut is a traditional fermented food rich in pro-, pre-, and postbiotics, which has not yet been investigated in the field of sports nutrition.
methodsTo determine whether sauerkraut could be used for gut microbiota optimization in sports nutrition, a proof-of-concept study was conducted. The microbiota composition of organic pasteurized sauerkraut was analyzed, and then healthy active athletes were provided with the same sauerkraut for 10 days as an intervention. The effects of sauerkraut on the athlete's gut microbiota, laboratory parameters, and bowel function were assessed.
resultsSignificant changes in the gut microbiota composition were seen on taxonomic and functional levels, independent of baseline microbiota composition, even after short-term supplementation. Most notably, there was an increase in several health-promoting genera of the family
conclusionsOur study has demonstrated that the concept of whole fermented foods, such as sauerkraut, could potentially be feasible and effective in sports nutrition for gut microbiota optimization.
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