Fiber and Prebiotics: Mechanisms and Health Benefits
The health benefits of dietary fiber have long been appreciated. Higher intakes of dietary fiber are linked to less cardiovascular disease and fiber plays a role in gut health, with many effective laxatives actually isolated fiber sources. Higher intakes of fiber are linked to lower body weights. On...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-04-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/4/1417 |