Smith, Andrew P.  ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8805-8028
2019.
Effects of oligofructose-enriched inulin on subjective wellbeing, mood and cognitive performance.
Journal of Food Research
8
(5)
, pp. 33-40.
10.5539/jfr.v8n5p33
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Abstract
Rationale: Research has shown that the behavioural effects of inulin vary depending on dose, whether combined with food or not, and length of time that the inulin is consumed. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the acute effects of 13g of inulin on digestive symptoms, mood and cognitive performance. Methods: This study compared 13g of inulin and maltodextrin placebo over a single day using a cross-over design (N=51), with a measurement of mood and cognition occurring across the day. Results: Inulin increased the number of motions occurring and the number of stools passed. Inulin was associated with a more negative mood and impaired cognition, especially episodic memory. Conclusions: Inulin can influence behaviour through a variety of mechanisms. Effects seen in this study could not reflect changes in gut flora due to the short time period studied. Other possible mechanisms are discussed.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Date Type: | Published Online |
| Status: | Published |
| Schools: | Schools > Psychology |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Publisher: | Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE) |
| ISSN: | 1927-0887 |
| Date of First Compliant Deposit: | 1 August 2019 |
| Date of Acceptance: | 3 July 2019 |
| Last Modified: | 04 May 2023 23:14 |
| URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/124532 |
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