Bile acids (BAs) are not only digestive surfactants but also important cell signaling
molecules, which stimulate several signaling pathways to regulate some important …

Probiotics are derived from traditional fermented foods, from beneficial commensals or from
the environment. They act through diverse mechanisms affecting the composition or function …

It is generally accepted that carbohydrate fermentation results in beneficial effects for the
host because of the generation of short chain fatty acids, whereas protein fermentation is …

Excess body weight, as defined by the body mass index (BMI), has been associated with
several diseases and includes subjects who are overweight (BMI≥ 25–29.9 kg/m2) or …

Diet and nutrition are estimated to explain as much as 30%–50% of the worldwide incidence
of colorectal cancer. In 2007, the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), in conjunction with …

Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy worldwide and is often linked to
obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, carbohydrate-and fat-rich diets and elevated fecal excretion of …

Background & aims This review examines to what extent high-protein diets (HPD), which
may favor body weight loss and improve metabolic outcomes in overweight and obese …

Faecal microbial changes associated with ageing include reduced bifidobacteria numbers.
These changes coincide with an increased risk of disease development. Prebiotics have …

Since many years, the role of the colonic microbiota in maintaining the host's overall health
and well‐being has been recognized. Dietary modulation of the microbiota composition and …

DNA damage appears to be a fundamental problem for life. In this chapter we review evi‐-
dence indicating that DNA damages are a major primary cause of cancer. DNA damages …