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Bulgur’s dietary fiber and resistant starches promote the production of butyrate, a beneficial SCFA.
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Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
All fibers supplemented into an HFD uniquely shifted the intestinal microbiota and cecal short-chain fatty acids; however, only β-glucan supplementation increased cecal butyrate concentrations.
—New Atlas, 22 July 2024
This fermentation process produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, acetate, and propionate.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2024
Duca now hopes to work on developing 'enhanced fibers' that can boost the release of butyrate during digestion.
—New Atlas, 22 July 2024
For example, a reduction in one type of bacterial byproduct, called butyrate, as detected in Ma’s study may partly explain why constipation is associated with poorer cognition.
—Katie Camero, NBC News, 19 July 2023
These short-chain fatty acids, such as butyrate, help to propagate microflora such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus and maintain gastrointestinal tissue health [7].
—Anthony Martin, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2016
Microbes like bifidobacteria enhance production of butyrate, an anti-inflammatory substance that keeps gut toxins out of the brain.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2020
Elevated levels of butyrate, which is a byproduct of dairy products and non-digestible carbohydrates, have also been shown to enhance sleep.
—Troy Farah, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2022
Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
All fibers supplemented into an HFD uniquely shifted the intestinal microbiota and cecal short-chain fatty acids; however, only β-glucan supplementation increased cecal butyrate concentrations.
—New Atlas, 22 July 2024
This fermentation process produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, acetate, and propionate.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2024
Duca now hopes to work on developing 'enhanced fibers' that can boost the release of butyrate during digestion.
—New Atlas, 22 July 2024
For example, a reduction in one type of bacterial byproduct, called butyrate, as detected in Ma’s study may partly explain why constipation is associated with poorer cognition.
—Katie Camero, NBC News, 19 July 2023
These short-chain fatty acids, such as butyrate, help to propagate microflora such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus and maintain gastrointestinal tissue health [7].
—Anthony Martin, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2016
Microbes like bifidobacteria enhance production of butyrate, an anti-inflammatory substance that keeps gut toxins out of the brain.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2020
Elevated levels of butyrate, which is a byproduct of dairy products and non-digestible carbohydrates, have also been shown to enhance sleep.
—Troy Farah, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2022
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“Butyrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butyrate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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butyrate
noun
bu·ty·rate
ˈbyüt-ə-ˌrāt 
: a salt or ester of butyric acid
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