Dietary Fiber Intake and Gut Microbiota in Human Health

Dietary fiber is fermented by the human gut microbiota, producing beneficial microbial metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids. Over the last few centuries, dietary fiber intake has decreased tremendously, leading to detrimental alternations in the gut microbiota. Such changes in dietary fiber...

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Main Authors: Jiongxing Fu, Yan Zheng, Ying Gao, Wanghong Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/12/2507