https://gizmodo.com/a-common-preservative-in-cheese-and-bread-could-negativ-1834278066
Quoting:
"In humans, the relationship with propionate is more mysterious. Some studies have suggestedthat propionate and other short-chain fatty acids naturally produced by the body’s gut bacteria can actually help us maintain a healthy metabolism, suppress appetite, and reduce the risk of obesity. But other studies have suggested that people who have more propionate in their system are more likely to be obese."
Estudo:
https://stm.sciencemag.org/content/11/489/eaav0120
