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Daily intake of wheat germ-enriched bread may promote a healthy gut bacterial m...
Moreira-Rosário, André; Marques, Cláudia; Pinheiro, Helder; Norberto, Sónia; Sintra, Diana; Teixeira, J. A.; Calhau, Conceição; Azevedo, Luís FilipeWheat bran fibre has a beneficial effect on gastrointestinal function, but evidence for wheat germ is scarce. Accordingly, we evaluated the effects of daily intake of wheat germ on gastrointestinal discomfort and gut microbiota by adding wheat germ to refined (white) wheat bread, the most consumed bread type. We hypothesised that an improvement in the composition of refined bread could beneficially affect intes...
Does intake of bread supplemented with wheat germ have a preventive role on car...
Moreira-Rosário, André; Pinheiro, Helder; Marques, Cláudia; Teixeira, J. A.; Calhau, Conceição; Azevedo, Luís FilipeObjective Intake of whole grains is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This evidence is also strong for bran alone, but findings about germ are conflicting. Our aim was to elucidate the role of germ in primary prevention of cardiovascular events, and therefore, a staple food was selected for 6g of germ supplementation. This corresponds to sixfold increase in the global mean consumpt...