Enduring misconceptions about the physical effects of fiber in the gut have led to
misunderstandings about the health benefits attributable to insoluble and soluble fiber. This …

In well-developed countries, people have started to pay additional attention to preserving
healthy dietary habits, as it has become common knowledge that neglecting them may …

Dietary fibers (DFs) impact the gut microbiome in ways often considered beneficial.
However, it is unknown if precise and predictable manipulations of the gut microbiota, and …

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 …

Prebiotic carbohydrates are important components of healthy diets, supporting healthful
hindgut microflora. Lentils grown in North Dakota, USA were evaluated for their prebiotic …

Background: Only 5% of adults consume the recommended level of dietary fiber. Fiber
supplements appear to be a convenient and concentrated source of fiber, but most do not …

NUTRIOSE®(Roquette, Lestrem, France) is a resistant dextrin with well-established
prebiotic effects. This study evaluated the indirect effects of pre-digested NUTRIOSE® on …

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

Introduction Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common abnormalities in
women of reproductive age that can lead to a variety of metabolic and reproductive …

Dietary fiber is widely recognized to have a beneficial role in overall health, but only at
adequate levels (25− 38 g/day for healthy adults). Wheat dextrin in particular is a soluble …