Handbook of Prebiotics (Hardcover, 1st)

Contents
General Introduction: Prebiotics in Nutrition, M.B. Roberfroid
Gastrointestinal Microflora and Interactions with Gut Mucosa, A.L. Wells, D.M.A. Saulnier, and G.R. Gibson
Prebiotics: Concept, Definition, Criteria, Methodologies, and Products, M.B. Roberfroid
The Prebiotic Effect: Review of Experimental and Human Data, S. Kolida and G. Gibson
Effects of Prebiotics on Mineral Absorption: Mechanisms of
Action, I.J. Griffin and S.A. Abrams
Prebiotics and the Absorption of Minerals: A Review of Experimental and Human Data, K.M. Hawthorne and S.A. Abrams
Immune Functions and Mechanisms in the Gastrointestinal Tract, A. Dubert-Ferrandon, D.S. Newburg, and W.A. Walker
Prebiotics and the Immune System: Review of Experimental and Human Data, S. Seifert and B. Watzl
Triacylglycerols and Cholesterol Metabolism, M. Beylot, F. Forcheron, and D. Letexier
Prebiotics and Lipid Metabolism: Review of Experimental and Human Data, N.M. Delzenne and A.M. Neyrinck
Endocrinology of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Modulation of Satiety: Specific Focus on Glucagon-Like Peptide, R. Burcelin and P.D. Cani
Prebiotics and Modulation of Gastrointestinal Peptides, P.D. Cani, R. Burcelin, and C. Knauf
Designing Studies and Rodent Models for Studying Prebiotics for Colorectal Cancer Prevention, N.J. Emenaker and J.A. Milner
Colorectal Cancer Prevention: The Role of Prebiotics, A. Umar, N.J. Emenaker, and J.A. Milner
Prebiotics and Reduction of Risk of Carcinogenesis: Review of Experimental and Human Data, A. Klinder, M. Glei, and B.L. Pool-Zobel
Prebiotics and Cancer Therapy, H.S.Taper and M.B. Roberfroid
Pathophysiology of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, F. Hoentjen and L.A. Dieleman
Prebiotics in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, F. Guarner
Prebiotics and Infant Nutrition, Y. Vandenplas, T. Devreker, S. Salvatore, and B. Hauser
Prebiotics and Nutrition in the Elderly: The Concept of Healthy Ageing, I. Rowland and C. Gill
Prebiotics and Animal Nutrition, J. Van Loo
Food Applications of Prebiotics, A. Franck
Prebiotics and Food Safety, G. Pascal
Concluding Remarks, G.R. Gibson and M.B. Roberfroid
Index