Sixteen-hour intermittent fasting windows correlate with improved microbiome diversity and reduced inflammation. Prebiotic foods like oat, lentil, and chickpea support fasting-window adaptation. Fermented foods like kefir and tempeh accelerate recovery.

Intermittent fasting and microbiome diversity: 2026 evidence
Sixteen-hour intermittent fasting windows correlate with improved microbiome diversity and reduced inflammation. Prebiotic foods like oat, lentil, and chickpea support fasting-wind









