Inulin consumption in both humans and animal models is recognized for its prebiotic action
with the most consistent change that lies in enhancing the growth and functionality of …

The benefits of garlic to health have been proclaimed for centuries; however, only recently
have Allium sativum and its derivatives been proposed as promising candidates for …

Prebiotics are non‐digestible selectively fermented dietary fibers that specifically promote
the growth of one or more bacterial genera in the gastrointestinal tract and thus provide …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), one of the most frequent digestive disorders, is characterized
by chronic and recurrent abdominal pain and altered bowel habit. The origin seems to be …

Dietary fibers are plant-derived carbohydrates and associated components, that are not
digested within the human upper intestinal tract/gut. Traditionally they are classified based …

Garlic is a common food, and many of its biological functions are attributed to its components
including functional carbohydrates. Garlic polysaccharides and oligosaccharides as main …

Several preclinical and clinical studies have shown the immunomodulatory role exerted by
prebiotics in regulating the immune response. In this review, we describe the mechanistic …

The gut microbiota and its homeostasis play a crucial role in human health. However, for
some diseases related to the gut microbiota, current traditional medicines can only relieve …

The gut immune system is, the main option for maintaining host's health, affected by
numerous factors comprising dietary constituents and commensal bacteria. These dietary …

Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular
diseases, and gut microbiota plays a key role in influencing the host energy homeostasis …