Open AccessInulin modifies the bifidobacteria population, fecal lactate concentration, and fecal pH but does not influence iron absorption in women with low iron status
Author(s) -
Nicolai Petry,
Ines Egli,
Christophe Chassard,
Christophe Lacroix,
Richard F. Hurrell
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.112.035717
Subject(s) - inulin , feces , chemistry , food science , prebiotic , bioavailability , propionate , population , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , biology , medicine , bioinformatics , environmental health
Bioavailability of nonheme iron is influenced by the concentration of inhibitors and enhancers in the diet. The fructans inulin and oligofructose have been shown to improve iron absorption in animals through colonic uptake, but this has not been confirmed in humans.
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