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Phenolics in Human Nutrition: Importance of the Intestinal Microbiome for Isoflavone and Lignan Bioavailability

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Depending on nutritional habits, our diet may contain a substantial load of phenolics, defined as plant secondary metabolites consisting of one to several phenol groups. Their bioavailability, in other words the active fraction of ingested amounts that reaches targeted cell types or tissues where biochemical properties can act, is markedly influenced by metabolism and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. Indeed, our intestine is the primary metabolically active site of absorption of exogenous factors in our body and harbors trillions of microbial cells with a vast metabolic potential, referred to as the intestinal microbiota. The aim of the present book chapter is to give insights into the role of phenolic compounds in human health. We will focus our attention on two families of polyphenols of importance in human nutrition, namely, the isoflavones and lignans, and will discuss in detail the role of intestinal microorganisms in regulating their metabolism and thereby health effects.

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Abbreviations

BMD:

Bone mineral density

DNA:

Deoxyribonucleic acid

E. coli :

Escherichia coli

ED:

Enterodiol

EFSA:

European Food Safety Authority

EL:

Enterolactone

ER:

Estrogen receptor

FOS:

Fructooligosaccharides

GI:

Gastrointestinal

LDL:

Low-density lipoprotein

PCR:

Polymerase chain reaction

RCT:

Randomized controlled trials

SDG:

Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside

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We are grateful to Prof. Hannelore Daniel (TU München, Molecular Nutrition Unit), Dr. Laura Hanske (German Institute of Human Nutrition Postdam-Rehbrücke, Department of Gastrointestinal Microbiology), Dr. Gemma Henderson (Grasslands Research Centre, AgResearch) and Dr. Augustin Scalbert (Clermont University, Department of Human Nutrition) for critically reading the manuscript and giving helpful recommendations.

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Clavel, T., Mapesa, J.O. (2013). Phenolics in Human Nutrition: Importance of the Intestinal Microbiome for Isoflavone and Lignan Bioavailability. In: Ramawat, K., Mérillon, JM. (eds) Natural Products. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22144-6_94

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