The genus Prevotella includes more than 50 characterized species that occur in varied
natural habitats, although most Prevotella spp. are associated with humans. In the human …

Grains are important sources of carbohydrates in global dietary patterns. The majority of
these carbohydrates, especially in refined‐grain products, are digestible. Most carbohydrate …

Phytoestrogens are literally estrogenic substances of plant origin. Although these
substances are useful for plants in many aspects, their estrogenic properties are essentially …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and
remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Over the past decades …

Consumption of whole grain and cereal fiber have been inversely associated with body
weight and obesity measures in observational studies but data from large, long-term …

Probiotics currently available on the market generally belong to a narrow range of microbial
species. However, recent studies about the importance of the gut microbial commensals on …

Importance Lignans are phytoestrogens abundant in Western diets and may be associated
with type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk. Objective To prospectively investigate associations between …

Overweight and obesity are highly prevalent worldwide and are associated with
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, including systematic inflammation, dyslipidemia …

Background: A mechanistic understanding of the effects of dietary treatment in irritable
bowel syndrome (IBS) is lacking. Our aim was therefore to investigate how fermentable oligo …

Rye (Secale cereale L.) is abundantly cultivated in countries like Europe and North America,
particularly in regions where soil and climate conditions are unfavorable for the growth of …