[76] [77] Other mammalian species (examples: rabbits, pikas, beaver, guinea pigs) consume high-fiber plants which pass through the gastrointestinal tract and undergo bacterial fermentation in the cecum and large intestine
Notably, propionate, primarily produced by the microbiome, and propiogenic amino acids, obtained through dietary sources, are the main contributors to propionyl-CoA production 28
As we look at Food and Beverage Service and Production Companies, we need to look at the impact of GLP-1s as they bring caloric reduction due to the feeling of satiety and reduction in gastrointestinal transit time
Although this class of drugs, called glucagon-like peptide-1 or GLP-1, have been around for more than 17 years, with the first one, Byetta, approved in 2005, it is only recently that the class has made a big name for itself with the introduction of the popular once-weekly diabetic drug, Ozempic , and the equally popular obesity drug, Wegovy (the same drug as Ozempic but with a different dose)
