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An oligofructose-enriched inulin diet: cognitive and physical performances in rats

Rozan P, Nejdi A, Hidalgo S, Bisson JF, Desor D, Messaoudi M, Lalonde R - 2009, Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research 7:81-87.

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 and 18 months. These results suggest that long-term intervention with SYN1 can improve cognitive and emotional aspects of aging.