Secondary bile acids (BAs) and short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), two major types of bacterial
metabolites in the colon, cause opposing effects on colonic inflammation at chronically high …

β-glucans are complex polysaccharides that are found in several plants and foods, including
mushrooms. β-glucans display an array of potentially therapeutic properties. β-glucans have …

The aim of this work is to review the major mechanisms by which consumption of whole
grain oats and barley, and β-glucans, reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, type 2 …

The majority of dietary fibre (DF) originates from plant cell walls. Chemically, DF mostly
comprise carbohydrate polymers, which resist hydrolysis by digestive enzymes in the …

Consumption of sufficient quantities of oat products has been shown to reduce host
cholesterol and thereby modulate cardiovascular disease risk. The effects are proposed to …

Phytochemicals derived from oats are reported to possess a beneficial effect on modulating
dyslipidemia, specifically on lowering total and LDL cholesterol. However, deeper insights …

The industrial manufacturing of fruits and vegetables generates approximately 50% by-
product waste, causing a negative environmental impact and significant expenses …

Beneficial effects of probiotic, prebiotic and polyphenol-rich interventions on fasting lipid
profiles have been reported, with changes in the gut microbiota composition believed to play …

The gut microbiota is currently considered an external organ of the human body that
provides important mechanisms of metabolic regulation and protection. The gut microbiota …

The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract holds a complex and dynamic population of microbial
communities, which exerts a marked influence on the host physiology during homeostasis …