date:Dec 12, 2018
nts, that is converted into TMAO via a two-step process endorsed by specific gut bacteria. The first step is similar in both meat eaters and vegans and vegetarians. However, the second step, involving TMAO formation, is significantly enhanced in meat eaters.
The researchers discovered that a daily carnitine supplement can promote TMAO levels even in people who follow non-meat diets. Previously, Dr. Hazen and his team published yet another study, in which the team had designed a potential new c