| abstract |
The present invention relates to a composition comprising as functional ingredient an effective amount of an indigestible oligosaccharide for increasing in humans the absorption and/or bioavailability of magnesium. The indigestible oligosaccharide is selected from the group consisting of xylo-oligosaccharides, galacto-oligosaccharides, soybean oligosaccharides, gentio-oligosaccharides, isomalto-oligosaccharides, fructans, fructo-oligosaccharides, short chain fructo-oligosaccharides, and mixtures thereof. Furthermore, the use of indigestible oligosaccharide for increasing the absorption and/or biovailability of magnesium in humans is disclosed. |