Effect of Levan Supplement in Orange Juice on Weight, Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Metabolic Profile of Healthy Subjects: Results of an 8-Week Clinical Trial
Levan is a commonly used dietary fiber of the fructans group. Its impact on health remains undetermined. This double blind controlled study aimed to investigate the effect of 8 weeks’ daily consumption of 500 mL of natural orange juice enriched with 11.25 g of levan compared to the same amount of na...
Main Authors: | Nachum Vaisman, Mira Arbiv, Etty Naor, Evgenia Rokhkind, Ira Akiva, Yami Shapira, Eva Niv |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-07-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/7/638 |
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