Fibre

What is butyrate, and why your gut runs on it

What is butyrate, and why your gut runs on it

The short answer Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) produced when gut bacteria ferment dietary fibre in your colon. It's the main energy source for colonocytes — the cells...

What is butyrate, and why your gut runs on it

The short answer Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) produced when gut bacteria ferment dietary fibre in your colon. It's the main energy source for colonocytes — the cells...

How much fibre do you actually need per day?

How much fibre do you actually need per day?

The number most of us quietly miss Ask people if they eat healthily and most will say yes. Ask how many grams of fibre they eat, and almost nobody knows....

How much fibre do you actually need per day?

The number most of us quietly miss Ask people if they eat healthily and most will say yes. Ask how many grams of fibre they eat, and almost nobody knows....