Dietary raisin intake has limited effect on gut microbiota composition in adult volunteers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dried fruits, such as raisins, contain phytochemicals and dietary fibers that contribute to maintaining health, potentially at least partially through modification in gut microbiota composition and activities. However, the effects of raisin consumption on gut microbiota have not previously been thoroughly investigated in humans. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine how adding three servings of sun dried raisin/day to the diet of healthy volunteers affects gut microbiota composition.

Methods

A 14-day exploratory feeding study was conducted with thirteen healthy individuals between the ages of 18 and 59 years. Participants consumed three servings (28.3 g each) of sun dried raisins daily. Fecal samples were collected prior to raisin consumption (ba

SUBMITTER: Wijayabahu AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6404294 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature