oligosaccharide
noun
ol·i·go·sac·cha·ride
ˈä-li-gō-ˈsa-kə-ˌrīd 
ˈō-;
ə-ˈli-gə-
: a saccharide that contains usually three to ten monosaccharide units
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Helps Digestion Dragon fruit is rich in dietary fiber made up of oligosaccharides.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Also, clover honey has lower amounts of enzymes that break down chain sugars called oligosaccharides, which bacteria can use as energy.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 16 Aug. 2024
Try a Low-FODMAP Diet FODMAP is short for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 May 2024
Trying a low-FODMAP diet: FODMAPs are fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.
—Kelly Burch, Health, 12 May 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Also, clover honey has lower amounts of enzymes that break down chain sugars called oligosaccharides, which bacteria can use as energy.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 16 Aug. 2024
Try a Low-FODMAP Diet FODMAP is short for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 May 2024
Trying a low-FODMAP diet: FODMAPs are fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.
—Kelly Burch, Health, 12 May 2024
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oligosaccharide
noun
oli·go·sac·cha·ride
ˌäl-i-gō-ˈsak-ə-ˌrīd, ˌō-li-
: a saccharide that contains usually three to ten monosaccharide units
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