Different from antibiotics: Improving gut health additives by understanding their mode of action
Published:September 2, 2020
Summary
Over the last two decades, several types of gut health supporting additives have been shown to have at least the potential to improve gut health and animal performance and as such, to be applied as alternatives to antibiotics. Initial research on these products was largely focused on their direct ‘antimicrobial’ effect, as it was tempting to hypothesize that any successful alternative...
Butyrate are powerful inhibitors of HDAC which allow gene expression. Genes thus expressed enable expression of tight junction proteins enabling epithelial integrity also the following benefits:
Expression of Host defence peptides
Reduction of inflammatory cytokines reducing inflammation
Secretion of mucus and Mucins protecting the epithelium
Butyrate have higher metabolisable energy Nourishing the enterpcyted promoting the growth of villi. Induces secetiom of digestive juices for better digestion. Butyrate this have multiple benefits improving GI health.