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

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...

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Published in:Nutrients 2022-10, Vol.14 (19), p.4116
Main Authors: Álvarez-Mercado, Ana I, Plaza-Diaz, Julio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Carbohydrates
Cellulose
Colon
Diet
Dietary fiber
dietary polysaccharides
Digestive system
Disease
Ecosystems
Environmental aspects
Feces
Fermentation
fiber
Food products
Gastrointestinal system
gut microbiota
Health
Health aspects
Health promotion
Immune response
Immunomodulation
Immunomodulators
Immunotherapy
Insulin resistance
Intestinal microflora
Kinases
Large intestine
Metabolism
Microbiota
Microbiota (Symbiotic organisms)
Monosaccharides
Nutrition
Physiological aspects
Physiology
Polysaccharides
Review
Saccharides
Small intestine
Sugars
Viscosity
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu14194116