American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
109(6), P. 1683 - 1695
Published: Jan. 8, 2019
Inulin-type
fructans
(ITFs)
are
a
type
of
fermentable
dietary
fiber
that
can
confer
beneficial
health
effects
through
changes
in
the
gut
microbiota.
However,
their
effect
on
sensitivity
and
nutritional
behavior
is
matter
debate.We
evaluated
impact
consuming
ITF-rich
vegetables
daily
microbiota,
gastro-intestinal
symptoms,
food-related
healthy
individuals.A
single
group-design
trial
was
conducted
26
individuals.
During
2
wk,
participants
were
instructed
to
adhere
controlled
diet
based
(providing
mean
intake
15
g
ITF/d).
Three
test
days
organized:
before
after
intervention
3
wk
returning
usual
diet.
We
assessed
nutrient
intake,
behavior,
fecal
microbiota
composition,
microbial
fermentation,
gastrointestinal
symptoms.The
major
modifications
during
an
increased
proportion
Bifidobacterium
genus,
decreased
level
unclassified
Clostridiales,
tendency
decrease
Oxalobacteraceae.
These
reversed
intervention.
The
volunteers
showed
greater
satiety,
reduced
desire
eat
sweet,
salty,
fatty
food,
trend
increase
hedonic
attitudes
towards
some
inulin-rich
vegetables.
Only
flatulence
episodes
reported
intervention,
whereas
intestinal
discomfort,
inversely
associated
with
Clostridium
cluster
IV
Ruminococcus
callidus,
improved
at
end
intervention.A
higher
consumption
allows
substantial
well-tolerated
fiber,
which
may
turn
improve
behavior.
Moreover,
it
leads
composition
function.
This
registered
clinicaltrial.gov
as
NCT03540550.
Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 28 - 34
Published: Aug. 7, 2015
Animals
are
home
to
diverse
bacterial
communities
that
can
affect
their
hosts’
physiology,
metabolism,
and
susceptibility
disease.
Here
we
highlight
recent
research
reveals
surprising
important
connections
between
an
individual's
microbiome
its
social
behavior.
We
focus
on
two
discoveries:
(i)
interactions
the
taxonomic
genic
composition
of
animal
microbiomes,
with
consequences
for
function
potentially
host
fitness,
(ii)
microbiomes
behavior
by
producing
chemical
signals
used
in
communication
directly
influencing
nervous
systems.
Investigating
reciprocal
relationships
thus
promises
shed
new
light
both
evolution
microbial
transmission
strategies.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
109(6), P. 1683 - 1695
Published: Jan. 8, 2019
Inulin-type
fructans
(ITFs)
are
a
type
of
fermentable
dietary
fiber
that
can
confer
beneficial
health
effects
through
changes
in
the
gut
microbiota.
However,
their
effect
on
sensitivity
and
nutritional
behavior
is
matter
debate.We
evaluated
impact
consuming
ITF-rich
vegetables
daily
microbiota,
gastro-intestinal
symptoms,
food-related
healthy
individuals.A
single
group-design
trial
was
conducted
26
individuals.
During
2
wk,
participants
were
instructed
to
adhere
controlled
diet
based
(providing
mean
intake
15
g
ITF/d).
Three
test
days
organized:
before
after
intervention
3
wk
returning
usual
diet.
We
assessed
nutrient
intake,
behavior,
fecal
microbiota
composition,
microbial
fermentation,
gastrointestinal
symptoms.The
major
modifications
during
an
increased
proportion
Bifidobacterium
genus,
decreased
level
unclassified
Clostridiales,
tendency
decrease
Oxalobacteraceae.
These
reversed
intervention.
The
volunteers
showed
greater
satiety,
reduced
desire
eat
sweet,
salty,
fatty
food,
trend
increase
hedonic
attitudes
towards
some
inulin-rich
vegetables.
Only
flatulence
episodes
reported
intervention,
whereas
intestinal
discomfort,
inversely
associated
with
Clostridium
cluster
IV
Ruminococcus
callidus,
improved
at
end
intervention.A
higher
consumption
allows
substantial
well-tolerated
fiber,
which
may
turn
improve
behavior.
Moreover,
it
leads
composition
function.
This
registered
clinicaltrial.gov
as
NCT03540550.