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short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA)	Compounds produced by beneficial bacteria as a result of consuming fibers like FOS. SCFAs are responsible for many of the desirable effects of FOS, including reduction in future putrfactive substances and cholesterol lowering. Promotes growth of ephithelial cells that line the colon. It acts like glue on the intestinal lining to prevent pathological bacteria from adhering to the surface walls.

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