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Yap, Sia Yen, and Voon, Phooi Tee and Kanga Rani Selvaduray, . (2024) Diets and health benefits of gut microbiota-fermented short-chain fatty acids: a perspective of the Malaysian diet containing palm oil. Journal of Oil Palm Research (Malaysia), 36 (4). pp. 560-585. ISSN 2811-4701
Abstract
A healthy diet provides a favourable environment that allows the essential bacteria to grow and ferment beneficial metabolites, short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) through various metabolic pathways. SCFA, including linear- and branched-SCFA (BSCFA) are important in regulating energy haemostasis, inflammation, and appetite. A plant-based diet is associated with increased SCFA levels and SCFA-producing bacteria that regulate nutrient metabolism. Conversely, an animal-based diet is associated with lower SCFA levels and its producing bacteria. The Malaysian dietary guidelines are in line with other healthy eating recommendations that promote vegetables and fruit intake. Very few clinical studies are available to explore the association of gut microbiota and SCFA profiles following a Malaysian diet and the detailed amount of oil consumption was not reported. The available data demonstrated that acetate, propionate, and butyrate were the most abundant SCFA, while BSCFA, isobutyrate, was less abundant in Malaysian. Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes are the predominant phyla, while Faecalibacterium and Prevotella are the dominant SCFA-producing genera in Malaysian. Prevotella is associated with metabolic pathways for carbohydrates and fatty acids. However, more long-term cohort studies are needed to further elucidate the association between gut microbiota composition, SCFA profiles and the potential health effects of palm oil consumption in Malaysian diet.
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Abstract
A healthy diet provides a favourable environment that allows the essential bacteria to grow and ferment beneficial metabolites, short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) through various metabolic pathways. SCFA, including linear- and branched-SCFA (BSCFA) are important in regulating energy haemostasis, inflammation, and appetite. A plant-based diet is associated with increased SCFA levels and SCFA-producing bacteria that regulate nutrient metabolism. Conversely, an animal-based diet is associated with lower SCFA levels and its producing bacteria. The Malaysian dietary guidelines are in line with other healthy eating recommendations that promote vegetables and fruit intake. Very few clinical studies are available to explore the association of gut microbiota and SCFA profiles following a Malaysian diet and the detailed amount of oil consumption was not reported. The available data demonstrated that acetate, propionate, and butyrate were the most abundant SCFA, while BSCFA, isobutyrate, was less abundant in Malaysian. Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes are the predominant phyla, while Faecalibacterium and Prevotella are the dominant SCFA-producing genera in Malaysian. Prevotella is associated with metabolic pathways for carbohydrates and fatty acids. However, more long-term cohort studies are needed to further elucidate the association between gut microbiota composition, SCFA profiles and the potential health effects of palm oil consumption in Malaysian diet.
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| AGROVOC Term: | palm oils |
| AGROVOC Term: | healthy diets |
| AGROVOC Term: | dietary guidelines |
| AGROVOC Term: | metabolism |
| AGROVOC Term: | fermentation |
| AGROVOC Term: | Bacteria |
| AGROVOC Term: | inflammation |
| AGROVOC Term: | diet quality |
| AGROVOC Term: | public health |
| Geographical Term: | Malaysia |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | dietary pattern, gut microbiota, Malaysian diet, palm oil, short-chain fatty acids |
| Depositing User: | Nor Hasnita Abdul Samat |
| Date Deposited: | 14 May 2026 09:33 |
| Last Modified: | 14 May 2026 09:33 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/4090 |
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