Article
The public health rationale for increasing dietary fibre: Health benefits with a focus on gut microbiota
2020-09-01
Abstract excerpt
Dietary fibre can be considered an essential macronutrient which feeds our gut microbiota, thus enabling the optimal functioning of this ‘virtual organ’. Recommended daily intakes range from 25 to 38 g/day. However, most individuals fail to reach this target and may consume <50% of the recommended amount. Poor dietary fibre intake is associated with an imbalanced gut microbiota leading to reduced diversity and inc...
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- Literature Corpus work
- ff522abf-6b6f-56e5-ad68-d7c349d26aca
- DOI
- 10.1111/nbu.12448
