The Effects of Tocotrienol on Gut Microbiota: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Gut dysbiosis has been associated with many chronic diseases, such as obesity, inflammatory bowel disease, and cancer. Gut dysbiosis triggers these diseases through the activation of the immune system by the endotoxins produced by gut microbiota, which leads to systemic inflammation. In addition to pre-/pro-/postbiotics, many natural products can restore healthy gut microbiota composition. Tocotrienol, which is a subfamily of vitamin E, has been demonstrated to have such effects. This scoping review presents an overview of the effects of tocotrienol on gut microbiota according to the existing scientific literature. A literature search to identify relevant studies was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Only original research articles which aligned with the review's objectiv

SUBMITTER: Kumareswaran A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10532613 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature