Potential parapharmaceuticals in the traditional Polish diet

• Autorzy: Naruszewicz M. , Kozlowska-Wojciechowska M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The basic parapharmaceuticals in the Polish diet include natural anti-oxidants - bioflavonoids found in berry fruit. They were proven to have the ability to regulate genetic transcription and increase the synthesis of nitric oxide which counteracts dysfunction of the vascular endothelium. They also display anti-oxidant action through the inhibiting effect on cyclooxygenase - COX-2, and increase the level of adiponectin. We have also more and more proof of the important biological role of short-chained fatty acids formed as a result of fermentation of fibre by probiotic bacteria. Through their effects on peroxisome proliferators activated receptors (PPAR), butyric and propionic acids may reduce the expression of adhesion molecules and exert anti-inflammatory action both in the gastrointestinal tract as well as systemically.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

cancer; probiotic bacteria; traditional diet; nitric oxide; Polish diet; human nutrition; berry fruit; diet; coronary artery disease; fibre; natural antioxidant; bioflavonoids

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. Supplement
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: 56
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.69-78,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Naruszewicz M.

• National Food and Nutrition Institute, Powsinska 61/63, 02-903 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Kozlowska-Wojciechowska M.