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Relationship between the colonic microbiota and phytochemicals. Most phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables are transformed by colonic-microbiota-derived enzymes. Phytochemical metabolites are absorbed into the host circulation and modulate colonic microbiota composition or diversity. An individual’s unique colonic microbiota produces a variety of metabolites which are linked to the risk of several diseases.
