Understanding Butyrate — The Key to Optimal Health and Well-Being

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Briana Mercola

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid produced by gut bacteria when they ferment fiber, serving as the primary energy source for colon cells and maintaining gut barrier strength
Healthy butyrate levels support weight management, blood sugar control, and brain health, with studies linking butyrate-producing bacteria to reduced Alzheimer's risk and lower cancer risk
A diverse diet rich in various fiber sources, including fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, promotes butyrate production, but increases should be gradual if your gut health is compromised
The gut barrier weakens with insufficient butyrate, allowing undigested food, bacteria, and toxins to enter your bloodstream, triggering systemic inflammation and widespread health problems
Gradually increasing fiber intake and reducing mitochondrial toxins for increased cellular energy supports gut health and beneficial gut microbes, enhancing butyrate production and overall health

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0:00.0	What if the missing link between your stubborn bloating, low energy, and cloudy mood is a single
0:05.2	gut-made molecule you can boost with the way you eat?
0:08.0	Welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. Stay informed with quick, easy-to-listen
0:14.0	summaries of our latest articles, perfect for when you're on the go. No reading required.
0:18.5	Subscribe for free at Mercola.com for the latest health insights.
0:22.8	Hello and welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. I'm Ethan Foster and today we're examining
0:28.6	beauty rate, the short chain fatty acid your gut bacteria produce when you feed them the right
0:34.0	fibers and why your digestion, immunity, metabolic balance, and even
0:38.8	brains depend on it.
0:40.6	I'm Alara Sky, and we'll keep this practical.
0:43.9	You'll hear what Biotterate does for your colon cells, how it supports a strong gut
0:47.9	barrier, and stepwise ways you can safely increase buterate production through food, especially
0:53.0	if your gut is sensitive right now.
0:55.3	Let's start with the basics. When you eat fiber and it reaches your colon, certain microbes ferment it
1:00.7	and release beauty rate. Your colon cells use beauty rate as a primary fuel, which helps maintain
1:06.5	tight junctions, so larger particles, bacteria, and toxins, don't pass into your bloodstream
1:12.5	and trigger systemic inflammation.
1:14.8	Exactly.
1:16.2	When buterate is low, that barrier weakens.
1:20.0	More unwanted particles slip through.
1:22.3	Your immune system stays on high alert, and inflammation ripples beyond your gut to metabolism
1:27.4	and mood.
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