by Brenda Watson | Dec 13, 2013 | Adults, Autoimmune Disease, Children, Digestive Health, General, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Some of your gut bacteria—especially the beneficial Bifidobacteria—produce an important short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) called butyrate. They do this by fermenting fiber in the digestive tract. Butyrate acts as a food for the cells of the intestinal lining, helping to...
