Effects of Cereal, Fruit and Vegetable Fibers on Human Fecal Weight and Transit Time: A Comprehensive Review of Intervention Trials

Effects of Cereal, Fruit and Vegetable Fibers on Human Fecal Weight and Transit Time: A Comprehensive Review of Intervention Trials

Cereal fibers are known to increase fecal weight and speed transit time, but far less data are available on the effects of fruits and vegetable fibers on regularity. This study provides a comprehensive review of the impact of these three fiber sources on regularity in healthy humans. We identified E...

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Main Authors: Jan de Vries, Anne Birkett, Toine Hulshof, Kristin Verbeke, Kernon Gibes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
dietary fibers
regularity
bowel function
cereal fiber
vegetable fiber
fruit fiber
fermentation
transit time
fecal weight
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/3/130

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