What the microbiome does
Gut microbes break down fibres your own enzymes can’t digest. In the process they produce short-chain fatty acids such as butyrate, acetate and propionate. These compounds are studied for their role in maintaining the gut lining and in signalling throughout the body. A diverse microbiome is generally considered a marker of a resilient one.
What shapes it day to day
- Fibre variety: different bacteria prefer different fibres, so a varied plant-rich diet supports variety.
- Ultra-processed foods: diets low in fibre give microbes less to work with.
- Sleep and stress: both are linked to changes in gut function.
- Medication: antibiotics in particular can temporarily reduce microbial diversity.
Where Sodatide fits
Sodatide adds two prebiotic fibres, 211 mg chicory root inulin and 100 mg potato resistant starch, plus a 36 mg blend naming Bifidobacterium infantis, Clostridium butyricum (a butyrate-producing species) and Akkermansia muciniphila. Together they are designed to support a balanced gut environment.* Keep in mind that the amounts in one capsule are small compared with the fibre a varied diet provides, so the capsule works best as a complement to good food, not a replacement.
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
