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Author:   Glenn R. Gibson ,  Marcel Roberfroid ,  Ian R. Rowland (University of Ulster Coleraine, UK) ,  Marcel Roberfroid (Universit¿ Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367387785

ISBN 10:   0367387786
Pages:   504
Publication Date:   23 September 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

General Introduction: Prebiotics in Nutrition. Gastrointestinal Microflora and Interactions with Gut Mucosa. Prebiotics: Concept, Definition, Criteria, Methodologies, and Products. The Prebiotic Effect: Review of Experimental and Human Data. Effects of Prebiotics on Mineral Absorption: Mechanisms of Action. Prebiotics and the Absorption of Minerals: A Review of Experimental and Human Data. Immune Functions and Mechanisms in the Gastrointestinal Tract. Prebiotics and the Immune System: Review of Experimental and Human Data. Triacylglycerols and Cholesterol Metabolism, Prebiotics and Lipid Metabolism: Review of Experimental and Human Data. Endocrinology of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Modulation of Satiety: Specific Focus on Glucagon-Like Peptide. Prebiotics and Modulation of Gastrointestinal Peptides. Designing Studies and Rodent Models for Studying Prebiotics for Colorectal Cancer Prevention.Colorectal Cancer Prevention: The Role of Prebiotics. Prebiotics and Reduction of Risk of Carcinogenesis: Review of Experimental and Human Data. Prebiotics and Cancer Therapy. Pathophysiology of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Prebiotics in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Prebiotics and Infant Nutrition. Prebiotics and Nutrition in the Elderly: The Concept of Healthy Ageing. Prebiotics and Animal Nutrition. Food Applications of Prebiotics. Prebiotics and Food Safety. Concluding Remarks. Index

Reviews

I would strongly recommend this book for food scientists, gastroenterologists interested in intestinal microecology, and anyone working in the prebiotic and probiotic industry. - Martin H. Floch, Section of Digestive Diseases, Yale University School of Medicine, in Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, Nov/ Dec 2008, Vol. 42, No. 10

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