Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(24), P. 6026 - 6026
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
High
consumption
of
ultra-processed
foods,
rich
in
sugar
and
unhealthy
fats,
has
been
linked
to
the
onset
numerous
chronic
diseases.
Consequently,
there
a
growing
shift
towards
fiber-rich
diet,
abundant
fruits,
vegetables,
seeds,
nuts,
enhance
longevity
quality
life.
The
primary
bioactive
components
these
plant-based
foods
are
polyphenols,
which
exert
significant
effects
on
modulating
gastrointestinal
microbiota
through
their
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
activities.
This
modulation
preventive
neurodegenerative,
metabolic,
cardiovascular
diseases,
even
cancer.
antimicrobial
properties
polyphenols
against
pathogenic
bacteria
have
significantly
reduced
need
for
antibiotics,
thereby
lowering
risk
antibiotic
resistance.
paper
advances
field
by
offering
novel
insights
into
beneficial
both
directly
metabolites
produced
during
digestion
indirectly
changes
host’s
microbiota,
uniquely
emphasizing
swine
as
model
highly
relevant
human
health,
topic
that,
our
knowledge,
not
thoroughly
explored
previous
reviews.
review
also
addresses
aspects
related
other
animal
models
(mice,
rabbits,
rats),
humans,
providing
guidelines
future
research
benefits
polyphenol
consumption.
By
linking
agricultural
biomedical
perspectives,
it
proposes
strategies
utilizing
compounds
therapeutic
agents
veterinary
health
sciences.
Animals,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(17), P. 2523 - 2523
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
This
experiment
aimed
to
evaluate
the
effects
of
using
sugarcane
bagasse
(SB)
as
a
substitute
for
soybean
hulls
and
wheat
bran
in
diet
pregnant
sows
on
their
reproductive
performance
gut
microbiota.
A
total
seventy-two
primiparous
were
randomly
divided
into
four
treatment
groups,
with
eighteen
replicates
one
sow
each.
The
fed
basal
supplemented
0%
(CON),
5%,
10%,
15%
SB
replace
from
day
57
gestation
until
end
period.
results
showed
that
contains
higher
levels
crude
fiber
(42.1%)
neutral
detergent
(81.3%)
than
hulls,
it
also
exhibited
highest
volumetric
expansion
when
soaked
water
(50
g
expanding
389.8
mL)
compared
other
six
materials
we
tested
(vegetable
scraps,
bran,
rice
meal,
corn
DDGS).
Compared
CON,
5%
significantly
increased
litter
birth
weight
piglets.
Meanwhile,
10%
rates
constipation
reduced
contents
isobutyric
acid
isovaleric
feces.
Furthermore,
disturbed
microbial
diversity
increasing
