Bioactive metabolites: The double-edged sword in your food.

Nielsen, Jens · Cell · 2022

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

Food contains many different bioactive metabolites that interact with human metabolism. Many of these have health benefits, but in this issue of Cell, researchers show that the gut microbiome can convert a bioactive metabolite to metabolites that may elevate the risks of developing cardiovascular disease.

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