Gut Microbiota

From Fiber to Mind: How Gut Bacteria Turn Your Diet Into Short-Chain Fatty Acids That Shape Brain Health

Dietary fiber is fermented by gut bacteria into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, propionate, and acetate, which act as crucial signaling molecules in the microbiota-gut-brain axis. These SCFAs influence brain health, mood, and cognition through various communication pathways.