We cannot digest dietary fiber, but some of it can be broken down and used for energy by bacteria in the colon. New research indicates that one of the bacterial byproducts of fiber utilization, called acetate, is absorbed into our body . This is a normal molecule that we also produce in the body, but increased levels of acetate in the blood can enter the brain and affect appetite centers in a way that tends to reduce calorie intake.
Posted on: Tue, 06 May 2014 20:49:47 +0000
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