Maqsood Sammra, Arshad Muhammad Tayyab, Ikram Ali, Gnedeka Kodjo Théodore
National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad Faisalabad Pakistan.
University Institute of Food Science and Technology The University of Lahore Lahore Pakistan.
Food Sci Nutr. 2025 Apr 30;13(5):e70159. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.70159. eCollection 2025 May.
Gut health is essential to the overall well-being of a human being due to its implication on digestion, the performance of the immune system, and nutritional absorption. The gut microbiota represents an intricate ecology of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, important in regulating the immune response and maintaining intestinal health. Fruit-based diets have developed as an essential constituent in gut health, and current studies highlight nutrition in modulating gut microbiota composition and activity. Rich in fiber, polyphenols, vitamins, and antioxidants, fruits also expand immunological function, subordinate inflammation in the stomach, and boost microbial diversity. The article reviews the benefits of fruit-derived dietary fibers, which assist as prebiotics in fostering the development of beneficial gut microbiota and decreasing intestinal inflammation. These antioxidants in fruits include flavonoids and carotenoids, whose immunomodulatory properties are under investigation for therapeutic use in autoimmune diseases, infections, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Some fruits of particular interest include bananas, apples, citrus, and berries, as studies have consistently shown their immunomodulatory and gastrointestinal effects. There are still barriers to increasing fruit intake, including socioeconomic restrictions and the need for personalized nutritional counseling. The review fills an existing gap in the literature. It encourages enhanced immune and gastrointestinal well-being by combining the most recent research with practical recommendations on implementing fruit-based diets into daily nutrition.
由于肠道健康对消化、免疫系统功能和营养吸收具有重要影响，因此对人类的整体健康至关重要。肠道微生物群代表了细菌、真菌和病毒的复杂生态系统，对调节免疫反应和维持肠道健康起着重要作用。以水果为基础的饮食已成为肠道健康的重要组成部分，目前的研究强调了营养在调节肠道微生物群组成和活性方面的作用。水果富含纤维、多酚、维生素和抗氧化剂，还能增强免疫功能、减轻胃部炎症并增加微生物多样性。本文综述了水果中膳食纤维的益处，这些膳食纤维可作为益生元，促进有益肠道微生物群的生长并减轻肠道炎症。水果中的这些抗氧化剂包括类黄酮和类胡萝卜素，它们的免疫调节特性正在研究中，有望用于自身免疫性疾病、感染和炎症性肠病（IBD）的治疗。一些特别受关注的水果包括香蕉、苹果、柑橘和浆果，因为研究一直表明它们具有免疫调节和胃肠道效应。增加水果摄入量仍然存在障碍，包括社会经济限制以及对个性化营养咨询的需求。这篇综述填补了现有文献中的空白。它通过将最新研究与将以水果为基础的饮食纳入日常营养的实用建议相结合，鼓励增强免疫和胃肠道健康。
