Background Dysfunction of the gut microbiota is frequently reported as a manifestation of
chronic diseases, and therefore presents as a modifiable risk factor in their development …

The health benefits of dietary fiber have long been appreciated. Higher intakes of dietary
fiber are linked to less cardiovascular disease and fiber plays a role in gut health, with many …

Dietary fibre has been consumed for centuries with known health benefits, but defining
dietary fibre is a real challenge. From a functional perspective, dietary fibre is described as …

Despite the lack of international agreement regarding the definition and classification of
fiber, there is established evidence on the role of dietary fibers in obesity and metabolic …

Dietary fibres are believed to reduce subjective appetite, energy intake and body weight.
However, different types of dietary fibre may affect these outcomes differently. The aim of this …

The gastrointestinal (GIT) microbiota, which plays a crucial role in human health, is
influenced by a number of factors including diet. Consumption of specific dietary ingredients …

Dietary fibres have different physiological effects and provide a variety of health benefits,
including satiety. They are thought to impact on satiation (the satisfaction of appetite during …

The purpose of the present study was to establish the prebiotic effect of a new xylo-
oligosaccharide (XOS) and of an inulin-and-XOS mixture (INU–XOS) and to determine their …

Low-digestible carbohydrates (LDCs) are carbohydrates that are incompletely or not
absorbed in the small intestine but are at least partly fermented by bacteria in the large …

Purpose Maltodextrin (MDX) is a polysaccharide food additive commonly used as oral
placebo/control to investigate treatments/interventions in humans. The aims of this study …