A new integrative medicine paper examines the role of gut bacteria on the maturation of the immune system and claims evidence supporting the use of butyrate as therapy for inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's disease, based on mouse models.They somehow neglect to mention- butyrate is a component of Butter. That evil animal fat everyone has been told to avoid. Go figure.
Friday, November 15, 2013
More fruits and vegetables, dammit!
Fatty Acid Produced By Gut Bacteria Boosts Immune System
