How gut bacteria alter the true caloric value of your food – Futura-Sciences

August 5, 2026

2 min

Calculating protein, carbohydrate, and fat content is not enough to determine how many calories we absorb when we eat. The role of the microbiota must also be taken into account.
Calculating protein, carbohydrate, and fat content is not enough to determine how many calories we absorb when we eat. The role of the microbiota must also be taken into account. © Oleg, Adobe Stock (image generated using AI)

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