Background Explanations for the health benefits of dietary fibre have, in the past, been
inconsistent and studies of the physiological effects of dietary fibre were, perhaps, directed …

Dietary fibre has long been established as a nutritionally important, health-promoting food
ingredient. Modern dietary practices have seen a significant reduction in fibre consumption …

Background Application of modern rapid DNA sequencing technology has transformed our
understanding of the gut microbiota. Diet, in particular plant‐based fibre, appears critical in …

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 …

Dietary fibre, such as indigestible oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, occurs in many
foods and has gained considerable importance related to its beneficial effects on host health …

Epidemiological studies have consistently demonstrated the benefits of dietary fibre on
gastrointestinal health through consumption of unrefined whole foods, such as wholegrains …

Interest is rapidly growing around the role of the human gut microbiota in facilitating
beneficial health effects associated with consumption of dietary fiber. An evidence map of …

Background: Dietary fibre consists of non-digestible forms of carbohydrate, usually as
polysaccharides that originate from plant-based foods. Over recent decades, our diet within …

Fermentation of dietary fibres by gut microbiota has been extensively studied to reduce the
risk of colon-related diseases and some metabolic syndromes, such as obesity, diabetes …

Dietary fiber is fermented by the human gut microbiota, producing beneficial microbial
metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids. Over the last few centuries, dietary fiber intake …