SunButyrate™-TG Liquid, Natural Blueberry-Vanilla Flavor - 9.5 fl. oz (280 ml)

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Discover the Power of Butyrate: Enhancing Your Gut Health and More. When it comes to short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), butyrate reigns as one of the most abundant. Produced through anaerobic bacterial fermentation of polysaccharides in the colon, butyrate serves as a crucial energy source for epithelial cells. But its benefits go beyond mere energy provision. Butyrate plays a vital role in the overall health of your intestines. It supports the protective barrier function, bowel movements, nutrient absorption, and immune activity of intestinal cells. Moreover, it promotes the growth, differentiation, and renewal of colonocytes. Studies suggest that SCFAs, including butyrate, produced by intestinal bacteria have a profound impact on energy metabolism regulation and healthy gene expression. They help produce mucin, support tight-junction assembly, stimulate mucous production, and maintain a healthy intestinal barrier. In a recent four-week study, a high-fiber diet containing resistant starch from potato and wheat bran was shown to significantly increase levels of butyrate, acetate, and other SCFAs. This diet also boosted the production of mucin 2 (MUC2) and a protein called occludin, both essential for a healthy gut. Additionally, research indicates that butyrate supplementation can enhance the effectiveness of treatment for ulcerative colitis. It helps protect epithelial cells by modulating oxidative stress and immune mediators, including prostaglandins, cytokines like TNF-a, IL-6, IL-10, and the transcription factor NF-κB. Clinical trials demonstrate that butyrate supplementation supports intestinal function and promotes a healthy balance of cytokines in the gastrointestinal tract. In fact, a 30-day trial involving 50 subjects revealed that 1g of butyrate improved GI motility, reduced bloating, and increased abdominal comfort in 68% of participants. Butyrate's benefits don't end there. Preliminary research suggests that SCFAs like butyrate may also support the integrity of blood vessels and the blood-brain barrier, as well as promote relaxation and satiety. However, the challenge with butyrate lies in its delivery. The typical oral butyrate salts are degraded by stomach acid, preventing delivery to the colon. That's where SunButyrate™ comes in. This innovative triglyceride-form sunflower-based oil protects butyrate from degradation in the stomach and upper GI tract. Studies show that only 6-8% of SunButyrate™ breaks down in the stomach, compared to 70% for other forms. Instead, butyrate is released in the small intestine through the action of lipases.

Benefits & Features:
• Promotes gut cell function‡
• Supports intestinal health and mucosal barrier function‡
• Unique SunButyrate™ , butyrate-rich triglyceride oil, prevents breakdown in the upper G.I. tract and delivers butyrate directly to the intestine‡
• Promotes cytokine balance in the G.I. tract, bowel motility, and abdominal comfort‡
• Delivers 875 mg butyric acid per serving
• Great-tasting blueberry vanilla flavor
• Excipient free
• Part of the PureGI™ product line
• Made with high-quality vegetarian ingredients backed by verifiable science

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