The gastrointestinal microbiota has an important role in human health, and there is
increasing interest in utilizing dietary approaches to modulate the composition and …

Food is a primordial need for our survival and well-being. However, diet is not only essential
to maintain human growth, reproduction, and health, but it also modulates and supports the …

Diet-derived carbohydrates that are not fully digested in the upper gut, known as
nondigestible carbohydrates, provide a major source of energy for bacteria that colonize the …

The intestinal microbiota is a preponderant mediator of dietary effects on host health,
through the metabolism of undigested dietary macronutrients. Gut microbial metabolism …

The gut microbiome plays an important role in human health and influences the
development of chronic diseases ranging from metabolic disease to gastrointestinal …

A complex relationship occurs in the intestine between the human gut microbiota, diet and
the host. Research on carbohydrates and gut microbiota composition and functionality is fast …

The composition of the gut microbiota of mammals is greatly influenced by diet. Therefore,
evaluation of different food ingredients that may promote changes in the gut microbiota …

Prebiotics and synbiotics: dietary strategies for improving... : Current Opinion in
Gastroenterology Prebiotics and synbiotics: dietary strategies for improving gut health : Current …

Prebiotic fibers are non-digestible carbohydrates that promote the growth of beneficial
bacteria in the gut. Prebiotic consumption may benefit obesity and associated co-morbidities …

New knowledge about the gut microbiota and its interaction with the host's metabolic
regulation has emerged during the last few decades. Several factors may affect the …