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Plant Polysaccharides / Plant Glycans
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Definition: Plant polysaccharides are Complex carbohydrates / Complex polysaccharides found in plants, including cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, beta-glucans, and resistant starches
All plant polysaccharides are dietary fibers; they are a subset of dietary fibers
Plant polysaccharides are not easily digested or absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract due to their complex structures
Shen et al. 2023 Nutrients 15(15): …
References (Sources)
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- Modulation of the Gastrointestinal Microbiome with Nondigestible Fermentable Carbohydrates To Improve Human Health
- Plant-Based Dietary Fibers and Polysaccharides as Modulators of Gut Microbiota in Intestinal and Lung Inflammation: Current State and Challenges
- The abundance and variety of carbohydrate-active enzymes in the human gut microbiota