Open AccessEvaluation of the Effect of Four Fibers on Laxation, Gastrointestinal Tolerance and Serum Markers in Healthy Humans
Author(s) -
Maria Stewart,
Soma D. Nikhanj,
Derek Timm,
William Thomas,
Joanne Slavin
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
annals of nutrition and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.926
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1421-9697
pISSN - 0250-6807
DOI - 10.1159/000275962
Subject(s) - crossover study , feces , medicine , resistant starch , dietary fiber , food science , fiber , placebo , gastroenterology , biology , chemistry , starch , paleontology , alternative medicine , pathology , organic chemistry
Average dietary fiber intake in the United States is roughly half of the recommended amount. As new dietary fiber products are introduced to increase fiber intake, it is critical to evaluate the physiological effects of such fibers.
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