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Ageing changes gut microbiota composition and alters immune system function. Probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics may improve the health status of elderly individuals by modifying the intestinal environment and the microbiota composition, and by stimulating the immune system. In this work, we studied the effects of synbiotic supplementation on the gut microbiota of healthy elderly volunteers. Fifty-one...
Summary Polydextrose (PDX) is a highly branched, randomly bonded glucose polymer which is not digested in the upper gastrointestinal tract, but is slowly fermented throughout the colon. It has been widely acknowledged as a soluble fibre, and human clinical, animal and in vitro studies have all demonstrated physiological effects associated with this feature. These effects include improving gut health,...
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