They serve as an energy source for maintenance, milk production, body weight gain and performance. Fats can be defined as compounds that have a high content of long-chain fatty acids (FA) including ...

Fatty acids are organic acids with at least one carboxyl (-C(=O)OH, -COOH or -CO2H) group and a long carbon chain that can be joined by double bonds, as in unsaturated fatty acids, or single bonds ...

Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are the products of colonic bacterial degradation of unabsorbed ... A diet low in resistant starch and fibre, which will result in a low production of SCFAs in the ...

Ro explores the relationship between fiber and weight loss, six high-fiber foods for weight loss, and how incorporating these ...

The gut health expert and ZOE founder said he wants to protect his brain after his mother was diagnosed with dementia at the ...

Western diets—high in processed foods and low in fiber—are associated with obesity, diabetes and heart disease. These diets ...

Long-chain saturated fatty acids—including stearic ... consider swapping some foods above with options high in heart-healthy unsaturated fats, such as olives, olive oil, avocados, fish, soybeans ...

Nucleus of Applied Research to Sciences-NIAC, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Maranhao-IFMA, Presidente Dutra (Maranhao), Timon, Maranhao 65635-468, Brazil ...

The world is searching for sustainable solutions for future food production, and microalgae appear to have the potential to ...

The microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica holds potential as a valuable source of sustainably produced nutrients such as protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin K2. A new study from DTU shows that ...

A recent study from Stanford Medicine reveals that a high-fiber diet ... produces short-chain fatty acids. These compounds serve more than being an energy source. For a long time, scientists ...

Fried foods are often high in unhealthy fats and calories, which can worsen fatty liver disease. These foods can promote inflammation and fat buildup in the liver, making them a poor choice for ...