Wild blueberries are a rich source of polyphenols and other compounds that are highly metabolized by the intestinal microbiota and may, at the same time, affect the intestinal environment itself. A repeated-measure, crossover dietary intervention on human volunteers was designed to study the effect of six week consumption of a wild blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) drink, versus a placebo drink, in modulating the intestinal microbiota. Relative to total eubacteria, Bifidobacterium spp. significantly increased following blueberry treatment (P ≥ 0.05), while Lactobacillus acidophilus increased after both treatments (P ≥ 0.05). No significant differences were observed for Bacteroides spp., Prevotella spp., Enterococcus spp., and Clostridium coccoides. Bifidobacteria, which have been largely proposed to be of benefit for the host, appeared to be selectively favored suggesting an important role for the polyphenols and fiber present in wild blueberries. Results obtained suggest that regular consumption of a wild blueberry drink can positively modulate the composition of the intestinal microbiota.

Vendrame, S., Guglielmetti, S., Riso, P., Arioli, S., Klimis-Zacas, D., Porrini, M. (2011). Six-Week Consumption of a Wild Blueberry Powder Drink Increases Bifidobacteria in the Human Gut. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 59(24), 12815-12820 [10.1021/jf2028686].

Six-Week Consumption of a Wild Blueberry Powder Drink Increases Bifidobacteria in the Human Gut

Guglielmetti, S
Secondo
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2011

Abstract

Wild blueberries are a rich source of polyphenols and other compounds that are highly metabolized by the intestinal microbiota and may, at the same time, affect the intestinal environment itself. A repeated-measure, crossover dietary intervention on human volunteers was designed to study the effect of six week consumption of a wild blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) drink, versus a placebo drink, in modulating the intestinal microbiota. Relative to total eubacteria, Bifidobacterium spp. significantly increased following blueberry treatment (P ≥ 0.05), while Lactobacillus acidophilus increased after both treatments (P ≥ 0.05). No significant differences were observed for Bacteroides spp., Prevotella spp., Enterococcus spp., and Clostridium coccoides. Bifidobacteria, which have been largely proposed to be of benefit for the host, appeared to be selectively favored suggesting an important role for the polyphenols and fiber present in wild blueberries. Results obtained suggest that regular consumption of a wild blueberry drink can positively modulate the composition of the intestinal microbiota.
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Bifidobacterium; human study; microbiota; prebiotic; Wild blueberry;
English
2011
59
24
12815
12820
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Vendrame, S., Guglielmetti, S., Riso, P., Arioli, S., Klimis-Zacas, D., Porrini, M. (2011). Six-Week Consumption of a Wild Blueberry Powder Drink Increases Bifidobacteria in the Human Gut. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 59(24), 12815-12820 [10.1021/jf2028686].
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