Gut Health Enhancement by Eating Favourable Food

"WholeFiberTM is a product with high levels of prebiotic dietary fibers (\~85%) mainly consisting of inulin, and some pectin, hemi-cellulose and cellulose that is derived from the root vegetable, chicory roots.~Fiber guidelines:~Subjects receive a booklet with recipes high in fiber. Subjects are recommended to use 2 recipes + 2 snacks per day. Estimated average intake via the recipes in the recipe booklet is 24 grams/day.~General guidelines on nutrition and microbiome:~Subjects receive a link to a website with general recommendations to positively alter the gut microbiome (website Voedingscentrum and Dutch Digestive Foundation)."

"The kombucha is produced by a minimum three-month long fermentation process. It is a live fermented herbal drink essence, without refined sugar, and an unpasteurized, organic product.~Fermented food guidelines:~Study participants in the fermented foods arm are asked to use 3 additional servings of fermented food per day, using the fermented food list / recipe booklet.~General guidelines on nutrition and microbiome:~Subjects receive a link to a website with general recommendations to positively alter the gut microbiome (website Voedingscentrum and Dutch Digestive Foundation)."

"Maltodextrin DE19/21 is a digestible carbohydrate, that is completely digested and does not reach the colon, which makes it a suitable placebo dietary compound and the reason why it is frequently used in comparable studies.~General guidelines on nutrition and microbiome:~Subjects receive a link to a website with general recommendations to positively alter the gut microbiome (website Voedingscentrum and Dutch Digestive Foundation)."