An oligofructose-enriched inulin diet: cognitive and physical performances in rats
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of long-term intervention with oligofructose-enriched inulin on behavioral cognitive, and visuomotor coordination in rats. Three-month-old male and female rats were randomly distributed into two groups receiving either a diet with 10% oligofructose-enriched inulin (SYN1) or a standard diet tested at 12, 18 and 24 months of age. Rats supplemented with SYN1 showed age- and sex-related improvements in spatial learning abilities, depression, anxiety, and visuomotor speed more prominent at 12