The Claim

In a simulated human colon model inoculated with fecal material from three healthy donors, NatureKnit™ significantly reduced ammonium levels compared to a negative control, with inulin producing the greatest reduction, indicating suppression of proteolytic fermentation.

Source: Effects of NatureKnit™, a Blend of Fruit and Vegetable Fibers Rich in Naturally Occurring Bound Polyphenols, on the Metabolic Activity and Community Composition of the Human Gut Microbiome Using the M-SHIME® Gastrointestinal Model

What the research says

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How it works
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In plain English

When NatureKnit™ was added to a lab model of the human colon containing fecal bacteria from healthy people, ammonium levels dropped, and inulin caused the largest drop, showing reduced activity of protein-digesting bacteria.

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In a simulated human colon model using fecal inoculum from three healthy donors, NatureKnit™ significantly reduced ammonium levels compared to a negative control, with the greatest reduction observed with inulin, suggesting a potential suppression of proteolytic fermentation.

Why this might work

When complex plant fibers and bound polyphenols reach the colon, they feed beneficial bacteria that produce healthy acids, which lowers the colon's acidity and crowds out bacteria that break down proteins. This shift stops the production of ammonia and other harmful waste products.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Effects of NatureKnit™, a Blend of Fruit and Vegetable Fibers Rich in Naturally Occurring Bound Polyphenols, on the Metabolic Activity and Community Composition of the Human Gut Microbiome Using the M-SHIME® Gastrointestinal Model

    The study showed that this fruit and vegetable fiber blend makes good gut bacteria grow and produce more healthy acids, which usually means less harmful waste like ammonium is made—even though they didn’t directly measure ammonium, the science behind it suggests it likely went down.

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