Effects of Yeast Mannan Which Promotes Beneficial <i>Bacteroides</i> on the Intestinal Environment and Skin Condition: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Yeast mannan (YM) is an indigestible water-soluble polysaccharide of the yeast cell wall. In vitro fecal fermentation studies showed that YM could exhibit a notable prebiotic effect. The aim of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was to assess the efficacy of YM intake on the int...

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Main Authors: Reiko Tanihiro, Katsuhisa Sakano, Shunsuke Oba, Chikako Nakamura, Kohji Ohki, Tatsuhiko Hirota, Hiroshi Sugiyama, Shukuko Ebihara, Yasunori Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/12/3673