Food and nutrition as modifiers of the immune system: A mechanistic overview.

Heena, Pahwa and Kunal, Sharan (2022) Food and nutrition as modifiers of the immune system: A mechanistic overview. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 123. pp. 393-403.

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Abstract

Background: Despite improved health care, hygiene, and modern facilities, there is a global rise in autoimmune and metabolic disorders. Coinciding with this is the overall weakening of immunity and increase in allergic reactions. Food and nutrition play an essential role in developing, maintaining, and activating the immune system. Scope and approach: Understanding how an individual’s diet and nutritional status impact the immune system can unravel many opportunities and challenges. In this review, we discuss the immunomodulatory potential of nutritional and non-nutritional components of food. We will also delineate the mechanism by which diet and its ingredients affect the immune system’s development and regulation. Besides, we will give a brief overview of food allergens and the mechanism by which they induce allergenicity. Finally, we will discuss immune�enhancing functional foods and the associated concerns. Key findings and conclusion: Food and nutrition is a significant determinant of immunity of an individual. Diet not only affects the development of immune system, but it also helps in the maintenance of immunity.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Immunomodulation by food Food allergy Functional food Dietary pattern Immunonutrients Immunity Nutrition
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 18 Processed foods > 04 Functional foods
Divisions:	Molecular Nutrition
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	13 Sep 2022 11:41
Last Modified:	13 Sep 2022 11:41
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/15756

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