Inulin-type fructan improves diabetic phenotype and gut microbiota profiles in rats
Background & Aims Accumulating research has addressed the linkage between the changes to gut microbiota structure and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Inulin is one type of soluble dietary fiber that can alleviate T2D. As a prebiotic, inulin cannot be digested by humans, but rather is digested by probioti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-03-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/4446.pdf |