Effects of Soyoligosaccharide Intake on Fecal Bifidobacteria and Lipid Concentration in Korean Young Women.
- Author:
Myung Hee BANG
1
;
Woo Kyoung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Dankook University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
soyoligosaccharide;
bifidobacteria;
fecal lipid profile
- MeSH:
Bacteria;
Feces;
Female;
Hardness;
Humans;
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration;
Meals;
Prebiotics;
Raffinose;
Sample Size;
Triglycerides;
Water
- From:The Korean Journal of Nutrition
2004;37(8):662-668
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This study investigated the effects of soyoligosaccharide consumption on feces bifidobacteria proliferation and feces lipid profiles in Korean young women. Eight healthy young women (25 - 34 years) were fed 15 g/day of soyoligosaccharide solution, containing 3 g of oligosaccharide as form of raffinose and starchyose, for 15 days with their habitual meals. Soyoligosaccharde intake increased the numbers of fecal total bacteria significantly until 10 days (p < 0.05) and the numbers of fecal bifidobactreia were significantly increased until 15 days (p < 0.05). The fecal pH was significantly decreased (p < 0.05) by soyligosaccharide intake. Fecal lipid concentration showed the trend to increse, especially fecal triglyceride level was significantly increased by soyoligosaccharide intake (p < 0.05). The water contents of feces, the amount of feces, evacuation frequency and taking time to evacuation were not affected by soyoligosaccharide intake. The color of feces changed to yellow-brown, and hardness of stool and effort to evacuation were reduced by soyoligosaccharide intake. These results suggest that soyoligosaccharide intake (3 g/day) in young women improved the gut microflora and fecal lipid profile. Therefore, soyoligosaccharide has a potential to be used as one of the promising prebiotics, and controlled trials with larger sample sizes and longer duration are need to be studied further.
