Short-chain fatty acids in blood pressure, friend or foe

[4] Previous studies have shown a diet rich in fiber could change the composition of gut microbiota and increase the concentration of acetate-producing bacteria, ultimately attenuating gut dysbiosis and decreasing blood pressure. [...]gut microbiota and the most abundant SCFAs such as acetate, propionate, and butyrate from the fermentation of gut microbiota play an essential role in controlling blood pressure. [...]targeting the gut microbiota or dietary augmentation of the main SCFAs, such as acetate, propionate, and butyrate, could be novel antihypertensive therapies. 2.Verhaar, BJHCollard, DProdan, ALevels, JHMZwinderman, AHBäckhed, F. Associations between gut microbiota, faecal short-chain fatty acids, and blood pressure across ethnic groups: the HELIUS study.