Dietary fiber is plant-derived material that is resistant to digestion by human alimentary enzymes. Fiber may be divided into two broad chemical classes: 1) non-alpha-glucan polysaccharides (cellulose, hemicelluloses, and pectins) and 2) lignins. Dietary
R M Kay
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Dietary Fiber and Chronic Disease
Dietary fibers are carbohydrates that are not digestible – it’s what is left over after we digest proteins, fats, starches, and sugars from foods. Plant foods contain dietary fiber and sources include: whole grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, nuts ...
Wendy Dahl
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Association between dietary fiber intake and suicidal ideation: a cross-sectional survey [PDF]
BackgroundDietary fiber is beneficial for improving mental health. However, few studies have evaluated the relationship between fiber-rich food and suicidal ideation. Thus, we aimed to assess whether dietary fiber consumption was associated with the risk
Huaying Huang+5 more
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Effect of Cyperus esculentus Dietary Fiber on the in Vitro Production of Short-Chain Fatty Acids by Human Intestinal Flora and Its Distribution Characteristics [PDF]
In this study, in vitro colonic fermentation and 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing were used to explore the effects of the Cyperus esculentus dietary fiber on the production of short-chain fat acids (SCFAs) by the human gut microbiota and its structure.
WANG Lingyu, YAN Chunmei, JIA Meng, HUANG Jing, WANG Anqi, WANG Xuanyu, WANG Xintao, LI Xiuhe, WANG Huifang, DAI Fuhong, LI Ning, ZHOU Zhongkai, GAO Tiecheng
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Research progress of Modifying Effect of Steam Blasting on Dietary Fibre
Dietary fiber has good physiological function and plays an important role in human health. This paper reviews the modification of dietary fiber in food by-products by steam explosion technology and its influence on structure, physical and chemical ...
TIAN Jing+5 more
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Calculation of dietary fiber quantity (content or amount) at 100 mL or 100 g, 100 kcal, or the reference amount customarily consumed (RACC) improperly indicates the quantity of dietary fiber for some foods.
Abed Forouzesh+3 more
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Dietary Fiber Intake and Gut Microbiota in Human Health
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 ...
Jiongxing Fu+3 more
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Response surface methodology was used to determine the optimum ratio of rice husk dietary fiber, soybean hull dietary fiber, and inulin as 1.40, 1.42, and 3.24%.
Song-Shan Zhang+4 more
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Extraction of dietary fibers from cassava pulp and cassava distiller’s dried grains and assessment of their components using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to determine their further use as a functional feed in animal diets [PDF]
Objective The present study was to investigate the extraction conditions of dietary fiber from dried cassava pulp (DCP) and cassava distiller’s dried grains (CDG) under different NaOH concentrations, and the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) was used to ...
Supattra Okrathok+4 more
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Dietary fiber intake and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: The mediating role of obesity
Background and aimsDietary pattern rich in fiber is negatively associated with the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Meanwhile, obesity is a known predisposing factor for NAFLD.
Yu Zhu+9 more
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