Tindaro Bongiovanni

Oct 30, 2024 | pubs.rsc.org | Christopher Green |Marilyn Ong |Samantha Rowland |Tindaro Bongiovanni

Investigating serum concentration profiles of orally ingested short-chain fatty acid supplements Acetate, propionate, and butyrate are naturally-occurring short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) derived from bacterial metabolism of dietary fibre and have been associated with numerous positive health outcomes. All three acids have been shown to offer unique physiological and metabolic effects and, therefore, could be targeted for co-ingestion as part of a nutritional/medicinal plan.