Abstract
Rye is an important source of dietary fibre in the Nordic countries.
Lignans are found in the same parts of the kernel as dietary fibre, i.e. in
the outer layers of kernel.In the colon, dietary fibre is partly fermented to
short chain fatty acids, and plant lignans are converted to mammalian lignans
enterolactone (ENL) and enterodiol (END) by colonic bacteria.The fermentation
products are absorbed and metabolised by the host and have important
implications for human health.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Whole Grain and Human Health: International Symposium |
| Subtitle of host publication | Abstracts |
| Place of Publication | Espoo |
| Publisher | VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland |
| Pages | 89-90 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 951-38-5719-0 |
| ISBN (Print) | 951-38-5718-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| MoE publication type | Not Eligible |
| Event | Whole Grain and Human Health: International Symposium - Porvoo, Finland Duration: 13 Jun 2001 → 15 Jun 2001 |
Publication series
| Series | VTT Symposium |
|---|---|
| Number | 213 |
| ISSN | 0357-9387 |
Conference
| Conference | Whole Grain and Human Health: International Symposium |
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| Country/Territory | Finland |
| City | Porvoo |
| Period | 13/06/01 → 15/06/01 |
