The human gastrointestinal tract harbours a complex microbial community, which interacts
with the mucosal immune system closely. Gut microbiota plays a significant role in …

Diet affects multiple facets of human health and is inextricably linked to chronic metabolic
conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Dietary nutrients …

Diabetes and obesity are metabolic diseases that have become alarming conditions in
recent decades. Their rate of increase is becoming a growing concern worldwide. Recent …

Inulin consumption in both humans and animal models is recognized for its prebiotic action
with the most consistent change that lies in enhancing the growth and functionality of …

Obesity is a global pandemic complex to treat due to its multifactorial pathogenesis—an
unhealthy lifestyle, neuronal and hormonal mechanisms, and genetic and epigenetic factors …

Obesity has become a global epidemic and a public health crisis in the Western World,
experiencing a threefold increase in prevalence since 1975. High-caloric diets and …

Background & Aims It might be possible to manipulate the intestinal microbiota with
prebiotics or other agents to prevent or treat obesity. However, little is known about the …

Dietary fibers are plant-derived carbohydrates and associated components, that are not
digested within the human upper intestinal tract/gut. Traditionally they are classified based …

Prebiotic dietary fibers act as carbon sources for primary and secondary fermentation
pathways in the colon, and support digestive health in many ways. Fructooligosaccharides …

It is widely accepted that the gut microbiota plays a significant role in modulating
inflammatory and immune responses of their host. In recent years, the host-microbiota …