Implication of Fructans in Health: Immunomodulatory and Antioxidant Mechanisms
Previous studies have shown that fructans, a soluble dietary fiber, are beneficial to human health and offer a promising approach for the treatment of some diseases. Fructans are nonreducing carbohydrates composed of fructosyl units and terminated by a single glucose molecule. These carbohydrates ma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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| Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/289267 |