Key Takeaway: Specific colonic microbiota ferment otherwise indigestible prebiotic fiber into short-chain fatty acids (acetate, propionate, butyrate), yielding ~1.5 to 2.0 kcal per gram of fermented fiber.
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Scientific References & Clinical Studies
- An obesity-associated gut microbiome with increased capacity for energy harvest — Nature. Turnbaugh PJ et al.
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