Giovannucci E, Pollak M, Platz EA, et al
It is crucial for DNA repair, gene expression regulation, and maintaining overall cellular health
During pregnancy, the recommended amount increases to 2.6 mcg and when breastfeeding, to 2.8 mcg
When it comes to the gut, apigenin affects Enterococcus caccae cell wall/membrane synthesis and increases the incidence of protein misfolding Bacteroides galacturonicus growth was also inhibited by apigenin[and] apigenin promoted overall growth and diversity, lowered Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes ratio, and promoted production of short chain fatty acids, including butyrate, which is associated with health (Wang et al., 2017)