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Table 9 Effects of dietary components on immune parameters

From: Influence of diet on the gut microbiome and implications for human health

 

SCFA

TLR

WAT

Met Endo

LPS

CRP

IL-6

IL-10

IgA

References

Prebiotics

↑

   

↓

 

↓

↑

 

[67, 78–81, 120]

Probiotics

↑

    

↓

 

↑

↑

[83, 88, 97–99, 103]

Polyphenols

     

↓

  

↑

[115, 117, 122]

Unsaturated fat

 

↓

↓

↓

↓

    

[50, 120]

Saturated fat

 

↑

↑

↑

↑

    

[37, 52, 53, 58]

Animal protein

↓

        

[39–41]

Pea protein

↑

        

[31]

  1. SCFA short chain fatty acids, TLR toll-like receptor activation, WAT white adipose tissue inflammation, Met Endo metabolic endotoxemia, LPS lipopolysaccharide levels, CRP C-reactive protein, IL-6 interleukin-6, IL-10 interleukin-10, IgA immunoglobulin A