Sodium butyrate, the sodium salt of butyric acid, is a compound with many health benefits, especially for gut and digestive health. Butyrate, classified as a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA), is a product of dietary fiber fermentation by gut bacteria.

How sodium butyrate works:

• Nourishes intestinal cells: Butyrate is the main energy source for enterocytes, the epithelial cells of the intestine. It helps maintain their health and supports the regeneration of intestinal cells.
• Strengthens the gut barrier: Butyrate helps form connections between intestinal epithelial cells, which enhances the integrity of the gut barrier, preventing pathogens from entering the bloodstream.
• Modulates gut microbiota: Butyrate can support the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut.
• Acts as an anti-inflammatory agent: Butyrate promotes the production of anti-inflammatory compounds, which can be beneficial in alleviating symptoms of inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
• Has a positive effect on lymphocytes: Sodium butyrate has immune-modulating effects, influencing the activity of T and B lymphocytes and macrophages.
• Supports immune tolerance: Butyrate helps in the production of T cells, which may support immune tolerance and prevent excessive autoimmune reactions.
• Aids ATP production: As an SCFA, butyrate is rapidly metabolized in the mitochondria of intestinal epithelial cells, providing the energy needed for their function and regeneration.
• Influences glucose metabolism: Butyrate can affect glucose and lipid metabolism, showing beneficial effects for individuals with insulin resistance or diabetes.

In the case of products exposed to decomposition by gastric juices, it is important to encapsulate products in special, gastric acid-resistant capsules with delayed release.

The capsule consists of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose or hypromellose – a cellulose derivative, bound with water.

The capsule has passed gastric acid resistance tests in an acidic environment of pH 1.2 and a buffering stage with intestinal pH 6.8.

The capsule is GMO-free, does not contain: titanium dioxide, dyes, carrageenan and other toxic substances.

The capsule has been approved by the Vegan Society and has NON-GMO, kosher and halal certificates.

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are characterized by 4 to 6 carbon atoms in the chain.

Short-chain fatty acids are organic compounds necessary for the proper functioning of the digestive tract. The most important of them are acetic acid, propionic acid and butyric acid. The role of acids is strictly defined – they serve as a source of energy for the cells of the intestinal mucosa. Short-chain fatty acids are completely absorbed and used by the intestinal epithelium and only a small amount (less than 5%) is excreted.

SCFA are formed in the lumen of the digestive tract as a product of anaerobic bacterial fermentation of dietary fiber and resistant starch, and their daily production in the large intestine in a healthy person is 20-100 g per day. Their production depends on many factors, such as: quality and method of nutrition, age, composition and activity of the intestinal microbiome, past and present diseases, medications, and even addictions.