Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) serve as key signaling molecules linking gut microbiota and host health. Microbially produced SCFAs in the colon are generally acknowledged for their beneficial effects ...

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are an important class of biologically active substances produced in the gut, specifically by the action of gut bacteria on plant-derived foods containing fiber that is ...

Researchers at Kobe University have discovered that gut microbes that were thought to feed exclusively on dietary fiber also metabolize sugar that the body transfers from the circulation into the ...

Gut bacteria break down dietary fiber into short-chain fatty acids, which are known to affect our immune system. In this study, researchers investigated in detail the mechanisms by which these ...

Flaxseeds are a good source of omega-3s, but they’re not the only option. Certain plant-based foods contain more omega-3s ...

Short-chain fatty acids, by themselves, are not supplied in abundance by diet. Instead, they are manufactured in the lower intestine from fiber in food—carbohydrate-based nutrients derived largely ...

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are produced by gut bacteria from dietary fiber, regulate our immune system, but the mechanism of their action remains unknown. In a recent study, researchers ...