A recent clinical trial report, published in Scientific Reports, compared the fecal levels of short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) and serum inflammatory markers between individuals under a low-carbohydrate ...

In a 12-week randomized trial, replacing refined wheat with wholegrain rye in a calorie-restricted diet did not produce ...

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 have found a potential method to slow heart failure progression. They fed mice a diet high in soybean protein, which influenced gut bacteria and supported heart health. Analysis showed ...

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 ...