Consumption of yacon flour and energy-restricted diet increased the relative abundance of intestinal bacteria in obese adults.

ABSTRACT: Prebiotics can alter the gastrointestinal environment, favoring the growth of health-promoting bacteria. Although yacon is a functional food, with prebiotic properties (fructooligosaccharides), its effects on the intestinal microbiota have not been investigated yet. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of yacon flour consumption and energy-restricted diet in the intestinal microbiota in adults with excess body weight. Twenty-one adults with excess body weight were included in this randomized, parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 6-week clinical trial. Subjects daily consumed at breakfast a drink containing 25 g of yacon flour (n = 11) or not containing yacon (n = 10) and received the prescription of energy-restricted diets. Fecal samples were collected on the firs

SUBMITTER: Ribeiro PVM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10689717 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature