Key references for dietary fiber and prebiotics
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Start with these key references if you’re interested in learning more about dietary fiber and prebiotics.
The Role of Dietary Nutrients in Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Sugihara K, Marhardt TL, Kamada N; Front. Immunology (2019) 9:3183; doi:10.3389/fimmu.2018.03183
Dietary fiber intervention on gut microbiota composition in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis; So et al.; Am J Clin Nutr (2018) 107:965-983; doi:10.1093/ajcn/nqy041
Lactose and lactose-derived oligosaccharides: more than prebiotics?; Int. Dairy J (2016) 67:61-72; doi:10.1016/j.dairyj.2016.10.001
Lactose—a conditional prebiotic? Gänzle, M.G. in: Paques, M., Lindner, C. (Eds.), Lactose. Elsevier, (2019) pp. 155–173. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-811720-0.00004-0
Intestinal fermentation of lactose and prebiotic lactose derivatives, including human milk oligosaccharides; Venema K; Int Dairy J (2012) 22(2):123-140; doi:10.1016/j.dairyj.2011.10.011
Towards a more comprehensive concept for prebiotics; Bindels et al.; Rev. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. (2015) 12:303-310; doi:10.1038/nrgastro.2015.47
Review of the scientific evidence on the physiological effects of certain non-digestible carbohydrates Food and Drug Administration (accessed 2.18.20) https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/review-scientific-evidence-physiological-effects-certain-non-digestible-carbohydrates