Effects of Dietary Fiber, Phenolic Compounds, and Fatty Acids on Mental Health: Possible Interactions with Genetic and Epigenetic Aspects
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Dietary Patterns and Mental Health
3. General Characteristics of Food Components in Mental Health
3.1. Fiber
3.2. Phenolic Compounds (PC) or Polyphenols
3.3. EPA and DHA
4. Genetic and Epigenetic Aspects
5. Future Perspectives and Limitations
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
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Food Component | Molecules | Food Sources | |
---|---|---|---|
Fermentable fiber | Oligosaccharides (FOS, fructooligosaccharides; GOS, galactooligosaccharides) | Legumes, onion, garlic, asparagus, chicory root, and kefir | |
Phenolic compounds | Flavonoids (catechins, anthocyanins, and flavones) | Berries, tea, coffee, cocoa, soy, and extra-virgin olive oil | |
Long chain n-3 PUFA | EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid); DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) | Fish, shellfish, and algae |
Deficient Intake | Food Sources | Specific Components | Epigenetic Mechanism | Effect on Mental Health | References |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fermentable fiber (Oligosaccharides) | Whole grains legumes, F and V, nuts, and plant-based diets | SCFA, psychobiotics (butyrate) |
|
| [40,41,42,43,44,45,46,90,91,92,93] |
Phenolic compounds | F and V, legumes, extra-virgin olive oil, berries, grapes, tea, coffee, cocoa, nuts, Mediterranean diet, DASH, and MIND | Flavonoids, phenolic acids, stilbenes, tannins, and lignans |
|
| [55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,96,97] |
Long-chain n-3 PUFA | Fish, shellfish, seafood, algae, Mediterranean diet, DASH, and MIND | EPA (C20:5n-3) and DHA (C22:6n-3) |
|
| [101,102,103,104,105,106] |
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Lutz, M.; Moya, P.R.; Gallorio, S.; Ríos, U.; Arancibia, M. Effects of Dietary Fiber, Phenolic Compounds, and Fatty Acids on Mental Health: Possible Interactions with Genetic and Epigenetic Aspects. Nutrients 2024, 16, 2578. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162578
Lutz M, Moya PR, Gallorio S, Ríos U, Arancibia M. Effects of Dietary Fiber, Phenolic Compounds, and Fatty Acids on Mental Health: Possible Interactions with Genetic and Epigenetic Aspects. Nutrients. 2024; 16(16):2578. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162578
Chicago/Turabian StyleLutz, Mariane, Pablo R. Moya, Sofía Gallorio, Ulises Ríos, and Marcelo Arancibia. 2024. "Effects of Dietary Fiber, Phenolic Compounds, and Fatty Acids on Mental Health: Possible Interactions with Genetic and Epigenetic Aspects" Nutrients 16, no. 16: 2578. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162578