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  • Gut bacteria help digest dietary fiber, release important antioxidant

    Jan 19, 2021 11:45 am by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneResearch
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    Some species of gut bacteria break down fiber so that it not only becomes digestible, but releases ferulic acid, an important antioxidant with multiple health benefits, according to a new study led by Illinois researchers.