The discussion centers on the paper’s claim that consuming a wide variety of plant foods (about 30 per week) associates with greater gut microbial diversity, contrasted with traditional vegan/omnivore labels. Posts mix enthusiasm, curiosity, and brief critical notes about observational limits and representativeness, with many citations of the study in various languages and contexts. The tone ranges from supportive to skeptical, and language emphasizes diversity, citizen science, and methodological caveats.
AgreementNeither agree nor disagree
Overall mixed to neutral sentiment; many posts acknowledge findings but few explicitly agree or disagree with nuances, some paraphrase or question methods.
InterestModerate interest
Moderate to high interest evident from multiple posts highlighting 30-plant finding and citizen science angle.
EngagementModerate engagement
Moderate engagement; users reference, quote, or discuss specifics, but few deep analytical threads or critiques.
ImpactModerate impact
Moderate potential impact; conversations emphasize implications of plant diversity on microbiome and methodological aspects, with some caution about observational nature.
Abstract in brief
This study integrates data from over 10,000 citizen scientists to explore the human microbiome, focusing on samples from the US, UK, and Australia, revealing unexpected beta-diversity in stool samples compared to environmental ones.
The researchers utilize standardized protocols to address issues like microbial overgrowth during shipping and uncover new molecules in the human stool metabolome, moving beyond simple dietary categorizations like veganism.
Findings highlight significant changes in microbiomes post-surgery and suggest that citizen-collected data can validate existing associations, providing insights into the link between microbiomes, diet, and health issues like psychiatric illnesses.
3 päivässä söin 37 erilaista kasvista, kun suositus on 30 erilaista kasvista viikossa. Kotona suosin hävikkiheviä ja hyödynnän myös työpaikkaruokalan runsaan salaattipöydän. https://t.co/V8w0griaNF https://t.co/Q6i1bwwDQM
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@anny_more · X
@kateryna_art сорі, але взагалі-то це основано на реальному дослідженні.
https://t.co/PcNskwalZA
Dec 17, 2024 · 36 likes · 3,482 followersView post →
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Carina Venter PhD RD
@VenterCarina · X
Experts suggest aiming for 30 different types of plants foods a week is most beneficial for the gut microbiome....very interestng read https://t.co/137tqq18Od
As far as I can tell, it traces back to this paper, which is a sort of "citizen-science" project where people filled in a questionnaire and sent in faecal samples for lab analysis (yes I know, quite grim): https://t.co/4YLelDe94a
May 8, 2023 · 13 likes · 36,318 followersView post →
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Roberto Cardella
@RobertoCardel18 · X
• @dr.alandesmond Let’s get this one right!
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Citation: American Gut: an Open Platform for Citizen Science Microbiome Research. mSystems. 2018 PMID 29795809
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#guthealth #health #healthylifestyle #nutrition #guthealthmatters #wellness #ibs #healthyfood #probiotics #guthealing https://t.co/YVmRewcI6z
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@grazia_fr Bonne nouvelle pour les soupes : dans le questionnaire de l'American Gut, carotte + pomme de terre + oignon = 3 plantes. Prudence : c'est une association, chez des volontaires que les auteurs jugent peu représentatifs (moins de fumeurs et d'obésité). https://t.co/QO1kc1UJaK
@meditatedheal The 30-plant finding is observational, based on self-reported diets—not a trial comparing plants with probiotics. It can’t establish that one outperforms the other. Original study: https://t.co/XppBN4R3Bq
Our evidence guide: https://t.co/hokeU2xguH
Rather, it's about the breadth of what you're feeding the trillions of microorganisms that are, right now, influencing your digestion, your immune system, your inflammation levels, and even your mood.
https://f.mtr.cool/pb6955oa6h
This is for anyone currently taking a probiotic supplement here is something to consider. About a year ago my daughter and I took a course on hospital-based intestinal E. coli management. The interesting part for us wasn't the recommendation to use FMT (fecal matter transplant)
? Sources: Gut Microbiome Tests
[1] Servetas et al. (2026) — Analytical performance of 7 DTC gut microbiome services using NIST reference material. Communications Biology 9:269.
https://t.co/mgFPwLPKtP
[2] Porcari et al. (2025) — International consensus statement on microbiome
Lite konstigt att hon skriver att 30 växter i veckan inte har stöd i vetenskap. Det har ju gjorts en studie på det iaf.
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
Something to think about:
People who eat 30+ different plants a week have more diverse gut microbiomes.
What might change if you saw variety as longevity, not indulgence?
— McDonald, Daniel, et al. mSystems, 2018. https://t.co/I4o48N3cSY
Something to think about:
People who eat 30+ different plants per week have more resilient gut microbiomes.
What might change if your meals became experiments in diversity?
@CGTCFA @AlexJLeaf (1.)
Except Alex never stated that it causes more harm than good. That was your assertion. I looked into the microbiome between plant-eaters and omnivores and the first two studies I found suggest that plants are beneficial for your gut.
https://t.co/UvfalAMURn
@hergravce Їм давали планшетик-опитувальник де треба було тицяти на картиночки з зображеннями що людина за тиждень їсть)))
І інструкції типу "якщо ти їси суп то рахуй кожен овоч" якось так
Оце воно, за doi: 10.1128/mSystems.00031-18
...we don't need to eat meat, we shouldn't be eating meat:
Expert chef: How to eat 30 plants a week | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall &... https://t.co/PViZCXNu0j via @YouTube
@HappyVeganLife2 @theproof I find the current science and big data we have interesting. If one eats 30 different plants per week made more of a difference than labels such as #vegan. But it's mostly whole vegans that fall in that category.
https://t.co/IyqNADZd0D https://t.co/DI59HHRYLE
3 päivässä söin 37 erilaista kasvista, kun suositus on 30 erilaista kasvista viikossa. Kotona suosin hävikkiheviä ja hyödynnän myös työpaikkaruokalan runsaan salaattipöydän. https://t.co/V8w0griaNF https://t.co/Q6i1bwwDQM
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@drfrankiep It’s do with gut micro biome. Vegan and vegetarian weren’t specific enough - but with 30 plants a week or not there was a difference
https://t.co/kxY9oYHE5j
@StevenBartlett @Join_ZOE One of the key bacteria they cite in their study https://t.co/nWQJrtgmdg is "Faecalibacterium prausnitzii" which is more than capable of being facilitated by animal based diets with high levels of organ meats. e.g. https://t.co/4vsVN4InRz
So his conclusion is flawed.
• @dr.alandesmond Let’s get this one right!
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Citation: American Gut: an Open Platform for Citizen Science Microbiome Research. mSystems. 2018 PMID 29795809
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#guthealth #health #healthylifestyle #nutrition #guthealthmatters #wellness #ibs #healthyfood #probiotics #guthealing https://t.co/YVmRewcI6z
Oncología preventiva:
El American Gut Project sugiere que las personas que consumen ≥30 especies vegetales diferentes semanalmente tendrían microbiomas más sanos y diversos, independientemente de si también consumían lácteos, pescado o carne roja.
https://t.co/54t8TCZgdS
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Stuart Ritchie
@StuartJRitchie · X
As far as I can tell, it traces back to this paper, which is a sort of "citizen-science" project where people filled in a questionnaire and sent in faecal samples for lab analysis (yes I know, quite grim): https://t.co/4YLelDe94a
May 8, 2023 · 13 likes · 36,318 followersView post →
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Sean Gibbons
@gibbological.bsky.social · Bluesky
Big thanks to the researchers who made their data available for this analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25825673/; https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSystems.00031-18; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24336217/; and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36109637/
@paulpharoah @DrSarahJarvis This is research that found that people who ate more than 30 different plant foods each week had a more diverse gut microbiome (a good thing) compared with those who ate 10 or fewer. As Sarah said: plenty of evidence.
https://t.co/mYI2bvTJ5D
1/8: New study on the human microbiome shows an unexpected range of diversity in human stool microbiomes compared to environmental samples. Check out the article: https://t.co/62QGFE2vAG
"The dietary data suggested, unexpectedly, that the number of unique plant species that a subject consumes [determines] microbial diversity, rather than categories such as “vegan” or “omnivore”"
https://t.co/Sas58ZEXVI
Dec 12, 2022 · 1 like · 6,353 followersView post →
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Elin Videvall
@ElinVidevall · X
The largest study finding (almost) an association was this impressive paper from the @americangut project by @mcdonadt et al.
They note that ppl who self-reported 30+ number of plant species consumed have more diverse metabolites than those who eat <10.
https://t.co/rkDeSAO4hd https://t.co/qGnDJL0PFm
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Daniel McDonald
@mcdonadt · X
@ElinVidevall @JWoodelius @thaasophobia Possibly of interest, we also observed an increased diversity of molecular features with high plant diversity as reported in the paper (https://t.co/DIUVinGI0a)
@ElinVidevall In the American Gut Project, they found "that the number of unique plant species that a subject consumes is associated with microbial diversity, rather than self-reported categories such as “vegan” or “omnivore” (Fig. 2C and 2D) https://t.co/8ke7rURHE3
マイクロバイオームの多様性を確保し、腸内環境を最適化するために1週間に30種類くらい植物を食べようぜという米国微生物学会で発表された研究。/ American Gut: an Open Platform for Citizen Science Microbiome Research
https://t.co/xFslmLHT71
@TheCarnivoreLaw @psych_sensei 2/ Here’s a study with over 10,000 participants showing diversity of plants consumed is the primary driver for gut microbial diversity and gut health. More plant types also decreased antibiotic resistance genes.
https://t.co/8CkGQ4MghJ
@professionaldog @CaryKelly11 @sonjameier2 “One of the largest International gut microbiota studies recently found that individuals who ate 30 different plant-based foods a week had more diverse populations of microbes living in their intestine.” https://t.co/QLJ13DZqGE
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Михаил Косарецкий
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RT @PineBiotech: Learn about available resources for microbiome research we will cover in the upcoming metagenomics training program.
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Learn about available resources for microbiome research we will cover in the upcoming metagenomics training program.
American Gut: an Open Platform for Citizen Science Microbiome Research https://t.co/mEMDcahQ3R
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RT @VenterCarina: Experts suggest aiming for 30 different types of plants foods a week is most beneficial for the gut microbiome....very in…
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