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Onion, leek, and asparagus (FOS)

Vegetables rich in fructooligosaccharides (FOS), short-chain fermentable fibers that feed butyrate-producing bacteria.
Category
Food
Scientific evidence
Low-moderate
Number of findings
0
Sources
Our own summaries · Cited studies

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Onion, leek, and asparagus (FOS)

Diet · Highest evidence: Low-moderate

Its FOS are fermented in the colon and contribute to the production of butyrate, like inulin.

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