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Interactions of gut microbiota with functional food components and nutraceuticals

Laparra, J.M., Sanz, Y.·2010·Pharmacological Research

Abstract

The human gut is populated by an array of bacterial species, which develop important metabolic and immune functions, with a marked effect on the nutritional and health status of the host. Dietary component also play beneficial roles beyond basic nutrition, leading to the development of the functional food concept and nutraceuticals. Prebiotics, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and phytochemicals are the most well characterized dietary bioactive compounds. The beneficial effects of prebiotics mainly relay on their influence on the gut microbiota composition and their ability to generate fermentation products (short-chain fatty acids) with diverse biological roles. PUFAs include the omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, whose balance may influence diverse aspects of immunity and metabolism. Moreover, interactions between PUFAs and components of the gut microbiota may also influence their biological roles. Phytochemicals are bioactive non-nutrient plant compounds, which have raised interest because of their potential effects as antioxidants, antiestrogenics, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and anticarcinogenics. However, the bioavailability and effects of polyphenols greatly depend on their transformation by components of the gut microbiota. Phytochemicals and their metabolic products may also inhibit pathogenic bacteria while stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria, exerting prebiotic-like effects. Therefore, the intestinal microbiota is both a target for nutritional intervention and a factor influencing the biological activity of other food compounds acquired orally. This review focuses on the reciprocal interactions between the gut microbiota and functional food components, and the consequences of these interactions on human health.

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  • Polyphenols are bioactive non-nutrient plant compounds whose bioavailability and physiologic effects depend on transformation by gut microbiota; polyphenols alter microbial growth patterns; and polyphenol composition may be more important than macronutrient composition for determining growth effects on gut microbes.

    “Polyphenols are bioactive non-nutrient plant compounds whose bioavailability and physiologic effects greatly depend on their transformation by components of the gut microbiota. Polyphenols, in turn, alter microbial growth patterns. The polyphenol composition of an individual's diet may be more important than macronutrient composition for determining growth effects on gut microbes.159”

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Authors
Laparra, J. M., & Sanz, Y.
Affiliations
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ES)
Corresponding author
Sanz, Y.
Venue
Pharmacological Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-03
Volume
61
Issue
3
Pages
219-225
ISSN
1043-6618 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2050822595
Cited by
684
References
98
Citations by year
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FWCI
8.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Pharmacological Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
Keywords
gut microbiota, functional foods, nutraceuticals, prebiotics, polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, phytochemicals, polyphenols, short-chain fatty acids, bioavailability, anti-inflammatory activity, immunomodulation, gut health
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Dietary Supplements, Gastrointestinal Tract, Metagenome, Functional Food

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