Therapeutic Potential of Various Plant-Based Fibers to Improve Energy Homeostasis via the Gut Microbiota
Obesity is due in part to increased consumption of a Western diet that is low in dietary fiber. Conversely, an increase in fiber supplementation to a diet can have various beneficial effects on metabolic homeostasis including weight loss and reduced adiposity. Fibers are extremely diverse in source...
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/10/3470 |