Nutrients, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(5), С. 859 - 859
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become a widely consumed food category in modern diets. However, their impact on gut health is raising increasing concerns. This review investigates how UPFs the microbiome and barrier, emphasizing dysbiosis increased permeability. UPFs, characterized by high content of synthetic additives emulsifiers, low fiber content, are associated with decrease microbial diversity, lower levels beneficial bacteria like Akkermansia muciniphila Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, an increase pro-inflammatory microorganisms. These alterations community contribute to persistent inflammation, which various chronic disorders including metabolic syndrome, irritable bowel type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer. In addition, may alter gut-brain axis, potentially affecting cognitive function mental health. Dietary modifications incorporating fiber, fermented foods, probiotics can help mitigate effects UPFs. Furthermore, public needs stricter regulations for banning along well-defined labels. Further studies necessary elucidate mechanisms connecting systemic illnesses, thereby informing evidence-based dietary guidelines.
Язык: Английский