These SCFAs are then used by
intestinal cells for energy, providing health benefits that can lower the risks or symptoms of some diseases, such as colon cancers or gastrointestinal disease.
Not exact matches
Fermentation by
intestinal probiotics leads to enhanced production of short - chain fatty acids, including butyrate, which is a major
energy source
for the
intestinal cell membrane; propionate, which is involved in regulating cholesterol; and acetate, which is involved in cholesterol synthesis.
Recipients of the exercised mouse microbiota also had a higher proportion of microbes that produce butyrate, a short - chain fatty acid that promotes healthy
intestinal cells, reduces inflammation and generates
energy for the host.
Dramatic shifts in population result in decreased production of short chain fatty acids (
energy produced
for colon
cells by commensal bacteria), greater risk
for intestinal pathogen infection, and increased recovery time.
That's because MCFAs provide quick
energy for your
intestinal cells that boost their metabolism and hence, stimulate your bowel movements.
Oats are also a good food source
for the friendly bacteria in your lower intestine, where they are fermented and provide
energy for our
intestinal cells.
Energy for the
cells lining the
intestinal tract comes predominantly from these acids of fermentation / short - chain fatty acids.
L - Glutamine is the main source of
energy for the
cells that make up your
intestinal lining.