Colleen Cutcliffe, Ph.D, Co-founder and CEO of Pendulum, My Crazy Probiotic Experiment (#40)
The Kevin Rose Show
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The Role of Butyrate and Probiotics in Gut Health
This chapter explores the critical importance of butyrate produced by specific probiotic strains in maintaining gut health, energy metabolism, and disease prevention. The conversation highlights how these gut microbes convert dietary fiber into butyrate and examines the effects on conditions like diabetes and IBS. Additionally, it addresses the challenges and potential of marketing innovative probiotic products to improve public understanding and accessibility.
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