The type of fiber you eat shapes how gut bacteria feed and work together

The Medical News ·
Health & Medicine United Kingdom

A 2021 review examined how the chemical structure and physical properties of dietary fiber influence which gut bacteria can break it down and how microbial species compete and cooperate during fermentation. The authors described how these interactions contribute to short-chain fatty acid production, while emphasizing the need for further research involving intact plant foods to understand their…

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