Ca:Mg ratio, medium-chain fatty acids, and the gut microbiome

Ketogenic medium-chain-fatty acids (MCFAs) with profound health benefits are commonly found in dairy products, palm kernel oil and coconut oil. We hypothesize that magnesium (Mg) supplementation leads to enhanced gut microbial production of MCFAs and, in turn, increased circulating MCFAs levels.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - September 10, 2022 Category: Nutrition Authors: Lei Fan, Xiangzhu Zhu, Shan Sun, Chang Yu, Xiang Huang, Reid Ness, Laura L. Dugan, Lihua Shu, Douglas L. Seidner, Harvey J. Murff, Anthony A. Fodor, M. Andrea Azcarate-Peril, Martha J. Shrubsole, Qi Dai Tags: Original Article Source Type: research