What are functional oligosaccharides and their health benefits?
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Functional oligosaccharides have gained significant attention in the nutrition world due to their diverse health-promoting properties. They are a specific type of carbohydrate, resistant to digestion in the small intestine, that provide valuable benefits to the host by acting as prebiotics and influencing gut microbiota. Found naturally in many plants and human milk, functional oligosaccharides are increasingly being incorporated into fortified foods and supplements.
