Probiotics and Prebiotics: Present Status and Future Perspectives on Metabolic Disorders

Metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD), present an increasing public health concern and can significantly undermine an individual’s quality of life. The relative risk of CVD, the primary cause of death in T2DM patients, is two to four times higher in p...

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Main Authors: Ji Youn Yoo, Sung Soo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/3/173