Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes are the predominant bacterial phyla colonizing the healthy
human gut. Accumulating evidence suggests that dietary fiber plays a crucial role in host …

Metabolic diseases (MDs) are defined as the cluster of metabolic disorders that can lead to a
broad spectrum of pathologies. The gut microbiota played a critical role in the development …

Abstract Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia.
Intake of dietary fiber is inversely associated with risks of T2D. Here, metabolomics and 16S …

Intake of dietary fiber has been proven to have several beneficial effects in maintaining host
homeostasis and health. Here, we investigated the effects of different fibers on gut …

The industrial processing of Aconitum carmichaelii roots for use in Traditional Chinese
Medicine generates a high amount of waste material, especially leaves. An acidic …

Gut microbiota plays a key role in insulin resistance (IR). Here we perform a case-control
study of Chinese adults (ChiCTR2200065715) and identify that Parabacteroides distasonis …

Supplementation of certain bioactive dietary fibers could alleviate obesity induced by a high-
fat diet, whereas whether the responses of different polysaccharides are consistent remains …

Crabapples belong to the genus Malus (Rosaceae), which are small sized edible fruits with
unique aroma and taste. According to previous studies, crabapples are rich in bioactive …

The major characteristics of obesity are abnormal lipid metabolism, chronic inflammation,
and imbalanced gut microbiota. It has been reported that lactic acid bacteria (LAB) possess …

Dietary fiber is a carbohydrate polymer with ten or more monomeric units that are resistant to
digestion by human digestive enzymes, and it has gained widespread attention due to its …