Dietary Fiber Intake and Gut Microbiota in Human Health
Fudan University · Yiwu Science and Technology Research Institute · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Dietary fiber is fermented by the human gut microbiota, producing beneficial microbial metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids. Over the last few centuries, dietary fiber intake has decreased tremendously, leading to detrimental alternations in the gut microbiota. Such changes in dietary fiber consumption have contributed to the global epidemic of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic disorders. The responses of the gut microbiota to the dietary changes are specific to the type, amount, and duration of dietary fiber intake. The intricate interplay between dietary fiber and the gut microbiota may provide clues for optimal intervention strategies for patients with type 2 diabetes and other…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 23.47
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 121
Authors
4- JFJiongxing Fu
Fudan University, Yiwu Science and Technology Research Institute
- YZYan Zheng
Fudan University, Yiwu Science and Technology Research Institute, State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering
- YGYing Gao
Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health
- WXWanghong XuCorresponding
Fudan University, Yiwu Science and Technology Research Institute
Topics & keywords
- Gut flora
- Dietary fiber
- Type 2 diabetes
- Dietary fibre
- Biology
- Obesity
- Food science
- Human studies
- Good health and well-being