Multikulti im Bauch

Inulinreiche Nahrungsmittel und Heilpflanzen fördern das Spektrum verschiedener Bakterienarten im Darm. Wie das gelingt und warum Inulin trotz aller positiven Wirkungen nicht im Übermaß aufgenommen werden sollte, erklärt unser Autor Sebastian Vigl.

• Literatur ((online only))

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