Bioactive Molecules, Nutraceuticals, and Functional Foods in Indian Vegetarian Diet and During Postpartum Healthcare

Arora, Jaya; Ramawat, K. G.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-54528-8_71-1

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“…At the same time, some food components of varying chemical structures and functionalities offer health benefits that extend beyond their nutritional value when consumed regularly, leading to improved health. These components are known as “nutraceuticals”, and foods containing these bioactive molecules are coined as “functional foods” [ 19 , 20 ]. Functional foods are categorized as non-nutrient (probiotics and phytochemicals) and macro- and micro-nutrients (fatty acids and vitamins) [ 21 ].…”

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The Impact of Plant Phytochemicals on the Gut Microbiota of Humans for a Balanced Life

Santhiravel

Bekhit

Mendis

et al. 2022

IJMS

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The gastrointestinal tract of humans is a complex microbial ecosystem known as gut microbiota. The microbiota is involved in several critical physiological processes such as digestion, absorption, and related physiological functions and plays a crucial role in determining the host’s health. The habitual consumption of specific dietary components can impact beyond their nutritional benefits, altering gut microbiota diversity and function and could manipulate health. Phytochemicals are non-nutrient biologically active plant components that can modify the composition of gut microflora through selective stimulation of proliferation or inhibition of certain microbial communities in the intestine. Plants secrete these components, and they accumulate in the cell wall and cell sap compartments (body) for their development and survival. These compounds have low bioavailability and long time-retention in the intestine due to their poor absorption, resulting in beneficial impacts on gut microbiota population. Feeding diets containing phytochemicals to humans and animals may offer a path to improve the gut microbiome resulting in improved performance and/or health and wellbeing. This review discusses the effects of phytochemicals on the modulation of the gut microbiota environment and the resultant benefits to humans; however, the effect of phytochemicals on the gut microbiota of animals is also covered, in brief.

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