Galacto-oligosaccharides and colorectal cancer: Feeding our intestinal probiome

Prebiotics are ingredients selectively fermented by the intestinal microbiota that promote changes in its structure and/or metabolism, conferring health benefits to the host. Studies show that β (1-4) galacto-oligosaccharides [β (1-4) GOS], lactulose and fructo-oligosaccharides increase intestinal c...

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Main Authors: Jose M. Bruno-Barcena, M. Andrea Azcarate-Peril
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464614003351