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Poor carbohydrate metabolism appears to be the leading cause of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and obesity development.
Santos-Marcos et al. 2019 Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry 70: 1-27

The human genome has a minimal repertoire of CAZymes that is dedicated to the degradation of dietary carbohydrates (approximately 17 enzymes)
Cantarel et al. 2012 PLOS One 7: e28742
Kaoutari et al. 2013 Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 11: 497-504

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