Bioactive metabolites in functional and fermented foods and their role as immunity booster and anti-viral innate mechanisms.

ABSTRACT: Live microorganisms in the fermented foods termed probiotics and their secondary metabolites with bioactive potential were considered as potential anti-viral capabilities through various mechanisms. Given the importance of functional and fermented foods in disease prevention, there is a need to discuss the contextualization and deep understanding of the mechanism of action of these foods, particularly considering the appearance of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which is causing health concerns and increased social services globally. The mechanism of probiotic strains or their bioactive metabolites is due to stimulation of immune response through boosting T-lymphocytes, cytokines, and cell toxicity of natural killer cells. Proper consumption of these functional and fermented foods may pro

SUBMITTER: Varsha KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9243801 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature