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Lets all take a moment to be grateful that weve moved away from the low-fat phase of the 90s.

There are other types of fats, though, that your body can actually make itself.

Pretty wild, right?

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What are short chain fatty acids, exactly?

If youre confused about what a fatty acid is, rest assured that the concept is pretty simple.

Fatty acids are, in short, the building blocks of fats.

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Rather, they are produced by the bacteria in our gut.

Once absorbed, these powerful compounds offer a bounty of health benefits.

Thanks to thegut-brain connection, short chain fatty acids also help promote brain health and cognitive functioning.

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How can we increase the amount of fatty acids in our bodies?

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