Dietary Fibers and Human Health

• Váldodahkki: Megan A. McCrory (Ed.) (auth)
• Materiálatiipa: Elektrovnnalaš Girjji oassi
• Giella: eaŋgalasgiella
• Almmustuhtton: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2017
• Fáttát: Biology, life sciences; Definition; Dietary fiber; Fermentation; Prebiotic; Glucose control
• Liŋkkat: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Dietary fiber has long been recognized for its role in digestive function. However, currently there is scientific debate about definitions (descriptive and analytical), optimal intake, and essentiality in the human diet. Dietary fiber is a key substrate for bacterial metabolism in the colon, which m...