Dietary Polysaccharides As Modulators of the Gut Microbiota Ecosystem: An Update on Their Impact on Health

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Journal Nutrients

Date 2022 Oct 14

PMID 36235768

Authors

Ana I Alvarez-Mercado

Julio Plaza-Diaz

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Abstract

A polysaccharide is a macromolecule composed of more than ten monosaccharides with a wide distribution and high structural diversity and complexity in nature. Certain polysaccharides are immunomodulators and play key roles in the regulation of immune responses during the progression of some diseases. In addition to stimulating the growth of certain intestinal bacteria, polysaccharides may also promote health benefits by modulating the gut microbiota. In the last years, studies about the triad gut microbiota-polysaccharides-health have increased exponentially. In consequence, in the present review, we aim to summarize recent knowledge about the function of dietary polysaccharides on gut microbiota composition and how these effects affect host health.

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