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Plasma levels of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), specifically acetate, are associated with lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) metabolic risk scores, whereas stool levels are not.

For cardiovascular health, the amount of short-chain fatty acids (like acetate) in your blood matters more than what's in your stool. Eating fiber-rich foods (fruits, vegetables, nuts) boosts these beneficial blood levels, which are linked to lower CVD risk. Focus on dietary patterns that support this absorption.

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plasma level of acetate was associated to lower MRS (Beta=-0.09, P=7.2 x10-4)... no significant associations were found between stool levels of SCFAs and MRS
Alexander Kurilshikov et al. · Circulation Research · 2019

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Large population cohort (n=978), rigorous statistical analysis, clear distinction between plasma and stool relevance.

Source

Gut Microbial Associations to Plasma Metabolites Linked to Cardiovascular Phenotypes and Risk

Alexander Kurilshikov et al. · Circulation Research · 2019

DOI 10.1161/circresaha.118.314642

cross_sectional · n=1275Cited 191×
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DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10

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