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Prevent Disease with These Simple Immunity Boosting Habits with Dr. Robynne Chutkan

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Short Chain Fatty Acids Guide the Immune System

Short chain fatty acids are intimately involved in the health and integrity of that gut lining. They keep it nice and tight so that toxins, poorly digested food particles and viruses are not able to penetrate that gut membrane. People who don't have high enough levels of short-chain fatty acids are at risk for having an overblown immune response. Eating more indigestible plant fiber is a key part of how we maintain a strong immune system.

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