We examined the effect of dietary phytate on fatty liver and gut microflora in rats.
Phytate prevents fatty liver and modulates gut microflora in rats fed a high-sucrose diet.
Dietary phytate downregulates the gene expression of hepatic lipogenic enzymes.
Phytate increases Lactobacillus spp. and decreases Clostridium spp. in rat feces.
We report the relations among phytate intake, fatty liver, and gut microflora in rats.