What is the role of phenolic compounds in yerba mate ( Ilex paraguariensis ) in gut microflora?
What is the role of phenolic compounds in Yerba Mate
( Ilex paraguariensis ) in gut microflora?
The content on this page comes from ScienceDirect and has been translated into Polish.
Link to source – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26408319/
Overview of key events
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Diet accounts for 60% of the variability in gut microflora composition.
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Phenols in the gut microflora act as substrates for microbial growth.
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Biotransformation of phenolic compounds by the microbiome makes them more bioactive.
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Yerba Mate phenols may offer a new approach to modulating gut microflora.
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Yerba Mate phenols can be incorporated into a diet that promotes health benefits.
Abstract
Diet actively influences the intestinal microflora and the body’s homeostasis. The predominance of beneficial species results in symbiosis, while dysbiosis is characterised by an imbalance between microbial communities. Food plays a key role in this dynamic and in promoting individual health. Ilex paraguariensis, also known as yerba mate, is a traditional Latin American plant with a complex matrix of bioactive substances, including methylxanthines, triterpenes, saponins and phenols. Consumption of yerba mate is associated with antioxidant, cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity effects. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have been conducted on the effect of yerba mate as a modulating factor on intestinal microflora. Phenols are the main compounds found in yerba mate and are reported to influence the modulation of the microbiome. In this review, we examine the effect of yerba mate as a possible stimulant of intestinal microflora and present its main phenolic compounds and their biological effects. We also propose various mechanisms of action of these phenols and possible doses for their effectiveness.
Graphical abstract
Ilex paraguariensis as a potential intestinal microflora stimulant through its phenolic composition.
The content on this page comes from ScienceDirect and has been translated into Polish.
Link to source – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26408319/
