Xylitol Affects the Intestinal Microbiota and Metabolism of Daidzein in Adult Male Mice
This study examined the effects of xylitol on mouse intestinal microbiota and urinary isoflavonoids. Xylitol is classified as a sugar alcohol and used as a food additive. The intestinal microbiota seems to play an important role in isoflavone metabolism. Xylitol feeding appears to affect the gut mi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/12/23993 |