Impact of a Wheat-based Fermented Beverage on Microbiota and Metabolic Health in Healthy Individuals

Inclusion Criteria: * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m² * Healthy status * Willingness to consume a fermented wheat-based beverage daily for 4 weeks * Capacity and willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Use of antibiotics and/or probiotics in the 12 weeks prior to the study * Weight variation \>10% within the last 3 months * Participation in any clinical study or trial within the previous 12 months * Diagnosed medical conditions, including: diabetes, liver disease (e.g., cirrhosis), pancreatitis or other malabsorption syndromes, gastrointestinal disorders (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease), history of weight-loss surgery (e.g., bariatric surgery), chronic respiratory, neurological, psychiatric, musculoskeletal, or other systemic conditions, eating disorders * Diagnosed food allergies or intolerances * Pregnancy or breastfeeding