Compounds produced by gut bacteria when they ferment dietary fibre. The main ones are acetate, propionate and butyrate. They nourish cells in the colon, strengthen the intestinal barrier and help regulate inflammation and metabolism.
Compounds produced by gut bacteria when they ferment dietary fibre. The main ones are acetate, propionate and butyrate. They nourish cells in the colon, strengthen the intestinal barrier and help regulate inflammation and metabolism.