Today, scientists around the world are working on a precise formula tailored to each individual. Can DNA testing and microbiome analysis determine the ideal diet for individual health?
Many people know that high blood sugar can lead to obesity and trigger type 2 diabetes mellitus. "What is much less known is that different foods for each person increase the rate of blood sugar/", explains Professor Christian Sina, director of the Institute of Nutritional Medicine at the University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein. /"It makes no sense to divide foods into "healthy" and "unhealthy". On the contrary, people should be divided into different categories, in order to find out what each individual tolerates best./"
This research originated in Israel. At the Weizmann Scientific Institute in Rehovot, Professor Eran Elinav developed an algorithm that uses analyzes of stool samples to create individualized dietary recommendations. The algorithm is now part of a nutrition app used by more than 70,000 people.
DNA testing to create personalized dietary plans has been available in Germany for several years, but consumer advocates and scientists have criticized the approach, saying it lacks evidence.
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