The Claim

Butyrate prevents colon cancer by regulating immune homeostasis rather than through histone deacetylase inhibition.

Source: Inflammation‐Modulating Effect of Butyrate in the Prevention of Colon Cancer by Dietary Fiber

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In plain English

A natural substance called butyrate stops colon cancer from happening by helping your body's immune system stay balanced, not by blocking certain enzymes.

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Butyrate has prevented colon cancer through the regulation of immune homeostasis rather than histone deacetylases inhibition.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Inflammation‐Modulating Effect of Butyrate in the Prevention of Colon Cancer by Dietary Fiber

    The study says butyrate stops colon cancer by helping the immune system stay balanced, not by blocking certain enzymes, which is exactly what the claim says.

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