What is Butyrate and How Does it Support Digestive Health?
Professionally reviewed By Fiona Lai, Registered Dietitian Butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA), is undergoing more research studies and investigation for its role in gastrointestinal health in recent years. SCFAs are fatty acids produced by gut bacteria fermenting fiber, which fuel colon cells and impact gut health and overall metabolism (1). This article explains what…