The Effect of Dietary Components of the Mediterranean Diet on Food Allergies: A Systematic Review
Allergies are a common and increasing health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. This increase is attributed to genetic predisposition, air pollution, climate change, lack of physical activity, and alterations in eating habits. The Mediterranean diet (MD), which includes a lot of fruits...
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| author | Eleftheria Panagiotou Eleni Andreou Stella A. Nicolaou |
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| description | Allergies are a common and increasing health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. This increase is attributed to genetic predisposition, air pollution, climate change, lack of physical activity, and alterations in eating habits. The Mediterranean diet (MD), which includes a lot of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, olive oil, and fish, has been linked to a variety of health benefits, including a lower risk of chronic and allergic disease. This paper explores the effects of the dietary components of the MD on food allergies. Electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and EBSCO were used to conduct this systematic review. Out of 696 studies initially identified, five human and four animal studies were included. Risk of bias was determined using the Office of Health Assessment and Translation tool. In human studies, when the intervention was given during pregnancy and lactation, a beneficial effect was observed. When the intervention was given during pregnancy and until birth or to the infant for six months, no effect was observed. The animal studies indicated a beneficial effect between the food components of the MD and food allergies. Although the results are promising, the limited number of studies highlights the need for more research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e1d8a405bf5a41cd8e1fada07df6b73b2023-11-18T23:22:37ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432023-07-011515329510.3390/nu15153295The Effect of Dietary Components of the Mediterranean Diet on Food Allergies: A Systematic ReviewEleftheria Panagiotou0Eleni Andreou1Stella A. Nicolaou2Department of Life Sciences, School of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, 2417 Nicosia, CyprusDepartment of Life Sciences, School of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, 2417 Nicosia, CyprusDepartment of Life Sciences, School of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, 2417 Nicosia, CyprusAllergies are a common and increasing health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. This increase is attributed to genetic predisposition, air pollution, climate change, lack of physical activity, and alterations in eating habits. The Mediterranean diet (MD), which includes a lot of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, olive oil, and fish, has been linked to a variety of health benefits, including a lower risk of chronic and allergic disease. This paper explores the effects of the dietary components of the MD on food allergies. Electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and EBSCO were used to conduct this systematic review. Out of 696 studies initially identified, five human and four animal studies were included. Risk of bias was determined using the Office of Health Assessment and Translation tool. In human studies, when the intervention was given during pregnancy and lactation, a beneficial effect was observed. When the intervention was given during pregnancy and until birth or to the infant for six months, no effect was observed. The animal studies indicated a beneficial effect between the food components of the MD and food allergies. Although the results are promising, the limited number of studies highlights the need for more research.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/15/3295food allergiesMediterranean dietMDolive oilpolyphenolslong-chain omega-3 fatty acids |
| spellingShingle | Eleftheria Panagiotou Eleni Andreou Stella A. Nicolaou The Effect of Dietary Components of the Mediterranean Diet on Food Allergies: A Systematic Review Nutrients food allergies Mediterranean diet MD olive oil polyphenols long-chain omega-3 fatty acids |
| title | The Effect of Dietary Components of the Mediterranean Diet on Food Allergies: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | The Effect of Dietary Components of the Mediterranean Diet on Food Allergies: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Dietary Components of the Mediterranean Diet on Food Allergies: A Systematic Review |
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| title_short | The Effect of Dietary Components of the Mediterranean Diet on Food Allergies: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | effect of dietary components of the mediterranean diet on food allergies a systematic review |
| topic | food allergies Mediterranean diet MD olive oil polyphenols long-chain omega-3 fatty acids |
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