date:Nov 30, 2014
ity of the solid fraction (the fibre) isn't measured, as it's assumed that it isn't beneficial. However, this insoluble fraction arrives at the large intestine and the intestinal microbiota can also ferment it and extract even more antioxidant substances, which we can assess with our new methodology, Jos ngel Rufin Henares, professor at the University of Granada, explains.
His team has developed a technique called 'global antioxidant response' (GAR), which includes an in vitro simulation of the