Oligofructose restores postprandial short-chain fatty acid levels during high-fat feeding

CONCLUSIONS: The current study demonstrates that obesity is associated with reduced SCFA production, and that OFS supplementation increases SCFA levels. Additionally, postprandial butyrate production appears to be beneficial to host energy homeostasis.PMID:35785478 | PMC:PMC9260920 | DOI:10.1002/oby.23456
Source: Obesity - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Source Type: research