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(Dark) chocolate and (red) wine for gut microbes and your health?

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​Mounting evidence shows that the effectiveness of flu vaccine shots is influenced, and may even be determined, by gut microbes.

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A recent study examined the possibility of treating children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by modifying the composition of their gut microbiome.

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