Metabolism of ellagitannins from jabuticaba (Myrciaria jaboticaba) in normoweight, overweight and obese Brazilians: Unexpected laxative effects influence urolithins urinary excretion and metabotype distribution

Journal of Functional Foods(2019)

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Abstract
•First study on ellagitannins metabolism in non-Europeans, specifically Brazilians.•Distribution of metabotype in Brazilians resembles that described for Europeans.•A higher prevalence of metabotype B was observed in overweight and obese subjects.•Jabuticaba laxative effect affected urolithin excretion and metabotype distribution.
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Castalagin,Diarrhea,Ellagic acid,Gut microbiota,Obesity,Vescalagin
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