Take one serving of the product (2 tablets) once daily, during or after a meal, with water. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake (2 tablets). Use for a period of 3 months or as directed by a physician.
Food for special medical purposes. Product intended for adults and to be used under medical supervision. It is an incomplete food. Not suitable as the sole source of nutrition, not intended for parenteral use, and must not be used by individuals in whom no specific disease or health disorder has been diagnosed, or where there are no medical indications arising from the intended use of the product. Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, in case of allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the product’s ingredients, in individuals with swallowing disorders, or where swallowing tablets is difficult. May contain cereals containing gluten, milk, soya, eggs and products thereof. Always close the packaging tightly after use.
Sodium butyrate – what is it, how does it work and why is it used in dietary supplements?
Sodium butyrate is a salt of butyric acid, a short-chain fatty acid. Butyric acid itself is also naturally produced in the large intestine during the fermentation of certain nutrients by intestinal bacteria. SFD SODIUM BUTYRATE FORTE offers it in a ready-to-use, convenient capsule form. One daily serving provides 600 mg of sodium butyrate, including 480 mg of butyric acid.
Is sodium butyrate a probiotic or prebiotic?
No. These are three different things, although they often fall into the same category as gut health products. Probiotics provide specific microorganisms, prebiotics are ingredients utilized by the microbiota, and here you get sodium butyrate, a source of butyric acid. So, there's no need to treat these products as substitutes. Each has a different formula, and it's simply worth knowing what you're looking for before buying.
What is sodium butyrate microencapsulation and why is it used in supplements?
Butyric acid has a rather distinctive odor, which is why microencapsulation is often used in supplements. In this product, sodium butyrate is contained within a fatty envelope, limiting the ingredient's contact with the oral cavity, and capsules are simply more convenient to use. This is primarily a technological solution intended to improve the comfort of using the product and eliminate the need to contend with the specific aroma of the raw material itself.
When to take sodium butyrate – in the morning or in the evening and does the time of day matter?
There's no need to schedule your entire day around sodium butyrate. It's best to use it according to the directions for use on the packaging and choose a time that's easy to maintain. This can be breakfast, lunch, or another consistent time of day. This product isn't a pre-workout or a supplement that requires immediate post-exercise use, so convenience and consistency are more important than finding a single, ideal time.
Can sodium butyrate be combined with probiotics and fiber?
These products aren't mutually exclusive by definition, as they serve different roles. Sodium butyrate doesn't replace dietary fiber or a probiotic supplement, and these, in turn, aren't the same as a ready-made source of butyric acid. If you care about your daily diet, your foundation should still be regular meals, with an adequate amount of vegetables, whole grains, and other fiber sources, and a supplement can simply be an additional element of your plan.