Detoxification
How the Gut Microbiome Turns Leafy Greens Into Potent Liver-Protecting Compounds
Preclinical research from the Karolinska Institutet shows that the gut microbiome converts dietary nitrate and iron into dinitrosyl iron complexes. These newly identified molecules reduce liver fat and improve cardiometabolic health, offering a novel mechanism for how vegetable-rich diets naturally support the body's detoxification pathways.