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High-fat diet (HFD)
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Main dietary fats in high-fat-diet are saturated fats esp. Very Long Chain Fatty Acids (VLCFAs) and Long chain Fatty Acids (LCFAs). Relevant examples are:
- VLCFAs: Arachidic acid (C20)
- LCFAs: Stearic acid (C18)
Palmitic acid (C16)
Myristic acid (C14)
Lauric acid (C12)
Biologic effects
Chronic consumption of High-fat diet (HFD) violates the intestinal barrier …
References (Sources)
- Fatty Acid Diets: Regulation of Gut Microbiota Composition and Obesity and Its Related Metabolic DysbiosisReview
- Negative Effects of a High-Fat Diet on Intestinal Permeability: A ReviewReview
- Reframing Nutritional Microbiota Studies To Reflect an Inherent Metabolic Flexibility of the Human Gut: a Narrative Review Focusing on High-Fat DietsReview