The athlete and gut microbiome: short-chain fatty acids as potential ergogenic aids for exercise and training

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are metabolites produced in the gut via microbial fermentation of dietary fibers referred to as microbiota-accessible carbohydrates (MACs). Acetate, propionate, and butyrate, have been observed to regulate host dietary nutrient metabolism, energy balance, and local an...

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Main Authors: Tindaro Bongiovanni, Marilyn Ong Li Yin, Liam Heaney
Format: Default Article
Published: 2021
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Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified
SCFA
gut microbiome
dietary fiber
athlete
Mechanical Engineering
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/14680446.v1
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