High dietary fiber intake linked to health promoting short chain fatty acids

Beneficial effects not limited to vegetarian or vegan diets

Date: September 29, 2015

Source: BMJ

Summary:

Eating a lot of fiber-rich foods, such as fruit, vegetables, and legumes -- typical of a Mediterranean diet -- is linked to a rise in health promoting short chain fatty acids, finds research.

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