Xylitol Affects the Intestinal Microbiota and Metabolism of Daidzein in Adult Male Mice

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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Main Authors: Motoi Tamura, Chigusa Hoshi, Sachiko Hori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
xylitol
equol
daidzein
mice
intestinal microbiota
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/12/23993

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