One important aspect of colonic fermentation is the
stimulation of certain populations of the colonic microflora, which may assist in the biotransformation of bioactive food
components including the cleaving of plant phenolics from their glycone to produce the more rapidly absorbed aglycone.
However, human studies have been limited. Therefore, further studies are required to explore these important aspects of
metabolism related to the rate of carbohydrate absorption and fermentation and their implications in health and
disease