Effects of common prebiotics on iron status and production of colonic short-chain fatty acids in anemic rats

Prebiotics may enhance iron absorption, and one plausible mechanism involves the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) in the colon by intestinal microflora. The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of common commercially-available prebiotics including fructooligosaccharide...

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Main Authors: Fan Zhang, Ken K.L. Yung, Chi KongYeung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tsinghua University Press 2021-05-01
Series:Food Science and Human Wellness
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453021000331
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