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A new study published this month in the British Journal of Nutrition
Research
suggests that adding soluble corn fiber ,
SCF
to food not only increases dietary fiber intake, but also boosts calcium absorption in adolescents while increasing the number of beneficial bacteria in the gut.SCF
is a probiotic fiber that is well toned and easily added to food or beverages to increase dietary fiber content. The latest results show that
SCF
enhances the absorption of calcium, which is a critical period for bone growth in add age, and that reduced dairy intake leads to insufficient calcium intake, an important mineral that promotes bone growth and keeps bones strong.researchers looked
the potential role of
SCF
in the absorption and retention of calcium in adolescents with low dietary fiber intake. In the diet-controlled study, adolescent girls and boys who ate
12gSCF
per day were significantly better at calcium absorption than those who did not consume
SCF
(the experimental group increased calcium absorption by
12%
compared to the control group).addition, the researchers found that when adolescents ingested
SCF
, the number of beneficial bacteria in their intestines called bacillus increased, which had a positive effect on calcium absorption.these results suggest that a moderate daily intake of
SCF
may increase the number of beneficial bacteriums in the gut, while also promoting the absorption of calcium in adolescents with calcium intake below the recommended intake in the short term.The study's lead,
Connie Weaver
from Purdue University, said: "The reduction in milk intake among adolescents has led to a lack of calcium intake in their diets, which has led researchers to take an interest in finding functional foods that enhance calcium absorption. Dietary factors that increase bone density and bone mineral content may help reduce the risk of fractures later in life.researchers predict that if the teens in the study continued to consume
SCF
to promote calcium absorption,would increase their daily calcium retention by
41.4mg
, and if they persisted for more than a year, the total calcium intake would increase by
15.1g
(or
1.8% of total calcium in the
body)."Generally speaking, dietary fiber and calcium that people now consume from food do not meet their intake targets, and adding healthy dietary fiber to existing foods is a simple and realistic way to help address global public health problems that exist in key age groups
," said
Michael Harrison, senior vice president of new product development at
, Tele. Thecorn fiber applied to fruit snack products in the study was provided by Therai
company.