Gut Microbiota Modulation Through Dietary Approaches Targeting Better Health During Metabolic Disorders.

Area of Science:

• Microbiology
• Metabolism
• Nutrition Science

Background:

• Gut microbiota plays a crucial role in host metabolism and overall health.
• Dietary habits, lifestyle, and environmental factors significantly influence gut microbiota composition.
• The gut microbiota is increasingly recognized as a key metabolic organ.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the significance of lactic acid bacteria within the gut microbiota.
• To explore the roles of probiotics, prebiotics, and polyphenols in enhancing human health and metabolism.
• To discuss the implications of gut microbiota in metabolic disorders and therapeutic strategies.

Main Methods:

• Literature review focusing on gut microbiota, lactic acid bacteria, probiotics, prebiotics, polyphenols, and fermented foods.
• Analysis of the relationship between gut microbiota composition and metabolic health.
• Examination of the role of gut microbiota in various metabolic disorders.

Main Results:

• Lactic acid bacteria are key inhabitants of the gut microbiota with significant health implications.
• Probiotics, prebiotics, polyphenols, and fermented foods can positively modulate gut microbiota.
• Gut microbiota alterations are linked to metabolic disorders including dyslipidemia, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, cancer, and hypertension.

Conclusions:

• Modulating gut microbiota through diet and targeted interventions offers therapeutic potential for metabolic disorders.
• Fermented foods serve as valuable sources of probiotics and bioactive compounds.
• Understanding the gut microbiota's role is essential for developing novel strategies to improve metabolic health.