The microbial metabolite butyrate serves as a link between the intestinal microbiome and
epithelium. The monocarboxylate transporters MCT1 and SMCT1 are the predominant …

Colorectal Cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the US. While the
incidence and the mortality rate of colorectal cancer has decreased due to effective cancer …

Flaxseed is emerging as an important functional food ingredient because of its rich contents
of α-linolenic acid (ALA, omega-3 fatty acid), lignans, and fiber. Flaxseed oil, fibers and flax …

Pulses (beans, peas, and lentils) have been consumed for at least 10 000 years and are
among the most extensively used foods in the world. A wide variety of pulses can be grown …

Many epidemiological and experimental studies have suggested that dietary fiber plays an
important role in colon cancer prevention. These findings may relate to the ability of fiber to …

SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 General structure of grains 1.2 Wheat 1.3 Rice 1.4 Maize
1.5 Barley 1.6 Oats 1.7 Rye 1.8 Millet 1.9 Sorghum 1.10 Triticale 1.11 Other grains 1.12 Key …

Background Earlier analyses within the EPIC study showed that dietary fibre intake was
inversely associated with colorectal cancer risk, but results from some large cohort studies …

The dietary pattern of humans has shifted towards a diet in which refined grains, meat,
added fats and sugar are common and vegetable protein and fibre intake is low. This …

Currently, modern chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, Type 2 diabetes,
metabolic syndrome, and cancer, are the leading killers in Westernized society and are …

Background: Dietary fiber has been associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer.
However, it remains unclear at which stage in the carcinogenic pathway fiber may act or …