Metabolism of ellagitannins from jabuticaba (Myrciaria jaboticaba) in normoweight, overweight and obese Brazilians: Unexpected laxative effects influence urolithins urinary excretion and metabotype distribution
This is the first study on ellagitannin metabolism in a non-European population, through consumption of jabuticaba, a Brazilian berry. From 35 volunteers (19 normoweight and 16 overweight or obese), 63% reported the occurrence of diarrhea, probably caused by the high amount of ellagitannins consumed...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464619302087 |