A press release from the American Chemical Society states: “A bacterial compound called butyrate that’s made by healthy microbiomes has shown promise against allergic reactions in lab tests, but it’s […]
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Dietary fiber reduces brain inflammation during aging
“The new study reveals, in old mice, that butyrate inhibits production of damaging chemicals by inflamed microglia. One of those chemicals is interleukin-1β, which has been associated with Alzheimer’s disease […]
Walnuts impact gut microbiome and improve health
“…when you consume walnuts it increases microbes that produce butyrate, a beneficial metabolite for colonic health”