NUT 116B
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NUT 116B - Midterm 1 & 2 Study Guide.
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NUT 116B - Midterm 1 & 2 Study Guide.
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NUT 116B: Midterm #2: Study Guide.
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NUT 116B: Midterm #2: Study Guide/NUT 116B: Midterm #2: Study Guide 
Gut Microbiome: 
 
How does diet affect SCFA production? 
 
Dietary fiber increases SCFA production 
 
What produces SCFA? 
 
Saccharolytic bacteria is necessary to breakdown indigestible CHO (aka Fiber) and this generates SCFA in the process 
 
Why is high acidity good? 
 
SCFA will increase the acidity (and therefore lower the pH) in the gut 
 
BUT a DECREASED acidity (and therefore INCREASED pH) creates a more favorable envi...
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