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Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid that’s essential to gut health.* But if biology wasn’t your strongest subject in school, no worries, we’ve got you covered. Here’s the simplified version:
The microbiome in your gut plays a vital role when it comes to digestion and overall health. Actually, good bacteria are in charge of digesting (or fermenting) resistant starch, a type of fiber that would otherwise just sit in our gut with no place to go.
During this fermentation process, the good bacteria in your gut produce what we know as butyrate — a powerful short-chain fatty acid that tackles inflammation, restores digestive health, and even re-energizes the gut-brain axis.
We strongly recommend taking butyrate supplements for gut health and metabolic health. This is because most of us aren’t eating enough resistant starch to produce adequate butyrate (limited resistant starch means limited food for our little gut bugs).
Those who struggle with gut dysbiosis, metabolic disorders, and brain fog may find butyrate supplements particularly helpful — and an easier way to get their bodies back on track (so they can actually eat more resistant starch without GI symptoms).
