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Functional foods, including dietary fiber, MCTs, ketone esters, omega-3 PUFAs, and antioxidants, offer physiological benefits. They help manage metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes by improving satiety, insulin sensitivity, and reducing inflammation.

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  • Nutritional Science
  • Metabolic Health
  • Chronic Disease Prevention

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  • Overnutrition-related diseases like metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes are growing public health concerns.
  • Functional foods offer health benefits beyond basic nutrition, targeting chronic disease risk reduction.
  • Specific nutrient classes show promise in protecting against these conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the latest clinical and preclinical evidence on functional food components.
  • To explore the molecular mechanisms underlying their efficacy against metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search for functional food components and their effects on metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.
  • Included: dietary fiber, medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), ketone esters, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω3-PUFAs), and antioxidants.

Main Results:

  • Dietary fiber promotes beneficial gut microbiota metabolites and satiety hormones.
  • MCTs and ketone esters enhance thermogenesis, reduce inflammation, and decrease lipid synthesis.
  • ω3-PUFAs and antioxidants mitigate inflammation and improve insulin sensitivity through distinct molecular pathways.

Conclusions:

  • Functional foods can complement lifestyle interventions for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.
  • They contribute to reduced food intake, weight management, and enhanced insulin sensitivity.
  • These foods offer a promising strategy for managing and potentially reversing these conditions.