| Literature DB >> 12392149 |
Francis R J Bornet1, Fred Brouns.
Abstract
Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides are a group of linear fructose oligomers with a degree of polymerization ranging from one up to five (oligosaccharides). Recent observations in animal models demonstrate that prebiotics and probiotics may exert beneficial effects on gut health by enhancing gut-associated lymphoid tissue responses either directly or indirectly through the production of short-chain fatty acids and the enhanced growth of lactic bacteria such as bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. Demonstration of the potential health benefits of short-chain fructooligosaccharides on colon cancer risk is an active field of research in animal and human nutrition.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID： 12392149 DOI： 10.1301/002966402320583442
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nutr Rev ISSN： 0029-6643 Impact factor: 7.110