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Research gaps exist regarding how different fiber types and combinations may affect gut microbiota.
Practitioners should be aware of the need for more research on fiber types and combinations.
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In the emerging field of dietary fiber and the microbiome, research gaps exist regarding how different fiber types and combinations may effect gut microbiota.
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Based on the systematic review of existing literature.
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Dietary Fiber and the Human Gut Microbiome: Application of Evidence Mapping Methodology
Caleigh M Sawicki et al. · The FASEB Journal · 2015
DOI 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.736.27
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