Researchers have found that having bacteria that penetrate the mucus lining of the colon may promote metabolic disease, particularly Type-2 diabetes. Metabolic syndrome, which has become far more common due to a rise in obesity rates among adults, is a leading risk factor for many serious, life-threatening diseases, including Type-2 diabetes and heart disease, according to the US National Institutes of Health.
The lead researchers, Professor at Georgia State University in the US said, "Alterations in bacteria have been associated with metabolic diseases, including obesity and Type-2 diabetes, but mechanisms remain elusive." "Previous studies in mice have indicated that bacteria that are able to encroach upon the epithelium might be able to promote inflammation that drives metabolic diseases, and now we`ve shown that this is also a feature of metabolic disease in humans, specifically…
