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Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4)

Endogenous redox-sensitive cofactor for aromatic-amino-acid hydroxylases and nitric-oxide synthases; not a dietary vitamin or food bioactive.

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Glutathione

Endogenous γ-glutamyl-cysteinyl-glycine tripeptide and GSH/GSSG redox resource pool; nutritionally relevant through precursor supply, synthesis and recycling rather than as a vitamin.

docs > substances > microbial-metabolites > scfas

Acetate

Microbial short-chain fatty acid; gut–brain research remains distinct from evidence of clinical benefit.

Butyrate

Key SCFA supporting mitochondrial function, gut barrier integrity, and neuroinflammation reduction

Propionate

SCFA supporting neuroinflammation reduction, blood-brain barrier protection, and neurotransmitter regulation

docs > substances > microbial-metabolites > secondary-plant-conversions

Urolithin A

Microbiome-derived metabolite from ellagitannins; supports mitochondrial resilience and mitophagy