How do Dietary Pectin and its Fermentation Products Affect Nutrient Metabolism and Systemic Actions Beyond gut Homeostasis? A Comprehensive Review
Pectin is indigestible by human enzymes and is metabolized in the human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) by gut microorganisms to yield short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and other metabolites. Pectin ingestion has been shown to lower blood cholesterol levels and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, without changing levels of...