Cereal Carbohydrates and Colon Health

Abstract:

Providing balanced energy and nutrients for microbiota growth is esential for the maintenance of the colon ecosystem,and dietary fiber(DF) fermentation,particularly butyrogenic fermentation,augments colon health.Colon cancer,nflammatory bowel disease and other colonic disorders have become serious health issues.The effect of cereal DF,mainly nonstarch cereal polysaccharides and resistant starch on colonic microbiota,fermentation products of SCFA,microbiota modulation,as well as on colon health will be summarized.