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Feeding melancholic microbes: MyNewGut recommendations on diet and mood

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Dinan, Timothy G., Stanton, Catherine, Long-Smith, Caitriona, Kennedy, Paul, Cryan, John F., Cowan, Caitlin S.M., Cenit, María Carmen, van der Kamp, Jan-Willem +1 more·2019·Clinical Nutrition

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Depression is a highly prevalent disorder which exerts a major economic impact in all European countries. The brain-gut-microbiota axis has been described as a new paradigm for advancing understanding and treatment of the disorder. There is now over-whelming evidence to support the fact that gut microbes have a major impact on central neurochemistry and behaviour, especially stress related disorders such as depression. Recent studies indicate that patients with depression have a gut dysbiosis. The reason for this dysbiosis is uncertain. Over recent decades, dietary patterns in Europe and elsewhere have undergone major compositional changes, with increased intakes of red meat, high fat foods, and refined sugars. Individuals who consume a Mediterranean diet have lower rates of depression and a recent study suggests that a Mediterranean diet may have antidepressant properties. Assuming this to be the case, which components of the Mediterranean diet mediate the effects? Highly levels of polyphenols or polyunsaturated fatty acids are obvious candidates. We in the MyNewGut consortium recommend that patients with depression or vulnerability to depression should be encouraged to enhance a plant-based diet with a high content of grains/fibres and fish.

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Authors
Dinan, T. G., Stanton, C., Long-Smith, C., Kennedy, P., Cryan, J. F., Cowan, C. S. M., Cenit, M. C., van der Kamp, J.-W., & Sanz, Y.
Affiliations
  • University College Cork (IE)
  • Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority (IE)
  • Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ES)
Corresponding author
Dinan, Timothy G.
Venue
Clinical Nutrition
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2019-10
Volume
38
Issue
5
Pages
1995-2001
ISSN
0261-5614 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2901483379
Cited by
95
References
71
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 7
FWCI
0.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Clinical Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Arrow@dit (Dublin Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • TNO Repository (submittedVersion)
  • Repository hosted by TU Delft Library (TU Delft) (submittedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • Seventh Framework Programme (613979)
  • European Commission
  • Science Foundation Ireland
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Biological Psychiatry › Tryptophan and brain disorders
Keywords
depression, gut microbiota, brain-gut-microbiota axis, gut dysbiosis, Mediterranean diet, diet and mood, polyphenols, polyunsaturated fatty acids, plant-based diet, dietary fiber, fish consumption, red meat consumption, refined sugar, stress-related disorders
MeSH terms
Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Affect, Brain Chemistry, Depression, Diet, Humans, Dysbiosis

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