Throughout history, malnutrition and deficiency diseases have been a problem for our
planet's population. A balanced diet significantly influences everyone's health, and fiber …

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), the main metabolites produced by bacterial fermentation of
dietary fibre in the gastrointestinal tract, are speculated to have a key role in microbiota–gut …

Oat is among the food crops and ancient grains cultivated and consumed worldwide. It is
gaining in popularity owing to its nutritional composition and multifunctional benefits of …

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 …

Sprouting induces activation and de novo synthesis of hydrolytic enzymes that make
nutrients available for plant growth and development. Consumption of sprouted grains is …

Metabolomic analysis of human biospecimens had progressed quickly over the past
decade. Technological and methodological advances have led to the comprehensive …

Background: Health claims regarding the cholesterol-lowering effect of soluble fiber from oat
products, approved by food standards agencies worldwide, are based on a diet containing≥ …

Among cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), a major cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide, coronary heart disease and stroke are the most well-known and extensively …

β-Glucans are a group of biologically-active fibers or polysaccharides from natural sources
with proven medical significance. β-Glucans are known to have antitumor, anti-inflammatory …

Background Prebiotic soluble fibers are fermented by beneficial bacteria in the colon to
produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are proposed to have systemic anti …