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Targeted Application of Dietary Fibers for Selective Modulation of the Gut Microbiota and Improved Human Health
DownloadFall 2020
Obesity and associated comorbidities have reached epidemic proportions worldwide. Observational studies provide consistent evidence that plant-based diets rich in dietary fibers (DFs) reduce chronic disease risk. Mechanistic studies have established processes by which DFs improve health, with one...
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THE EFFECT OF β-FRUCTANS ON INTESTINAL PERMEABILITY IN PATIENTS WITH ULCERATIVE COLITIS IN CLINICAL REMISSION
DownloadFall 2023
Introduction: β-fructans are non-digestible fermentable carbohydrates that are metabolized by commensal gut bacteria such as Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and Roseburia spp. By-products of β-fructans fermentation include short-chain fatty acids, shown to improve intestinal epithelial integrity and...