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More on Short Chain Fatty Acids

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Resistant starch may be beneficial to health because colonic fermentation by microflora produces short chain fatty acid (SCFA) that cause beneficial physiological changes. These include a decrease in gut pH that inhibits the growth of pathogens, increased electrolyte absorption, increases … Continue reading →

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