Several studies in animals and humans have shown positive effects of nondigestible
oligosaccharides (NDO) on mineral absorption and metabolism and bone composition and
architecture. These include inulin, oligofructose, fructooligosaccharides,
galactooligosaccharides, soybean oligosaccharide, and also resistant starches, sugar
alcohols, and difructose anhydride. A positive outcome of dietary prebiotics is promoted by a
high dietary calcium content up to a threshold level and an optimum amount and …