Food Industries By-Products as Modulators of Gut Microbiota: Challenges and Perspectives

Ângelo Luís^* & Fernanda Domingues

Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde (CICS-UBI), Universidade da Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal

Ângelo Luís, Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde (CICS-UBI), Universidade da Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal.

Keywords: Microbiota; Fermentation; Phytochemicals; Polyphenols; Prebiotics

Abstract

Nowadays, special attention is being given to the study of the brain-gut axis focusing on the gut microbiota and on how it can influence the health of human beings or even cause various diseases. Researchers worldwide have been evaluating the gut microbiota and how specific diets can significantly affect its composition.

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