Panagiotou, E.; Andreou, E.; Nicolaou, S.A. The Effect of Dietary Components of the Mediterranean Diet on Food Allergies: A Systematic Review. Nutrients2023, 15, 3295.
Panagiotou, E.; Andreou, E.; Nicolaou, S.A. The Effect of Dietary Components of the Mediterranean Diet on Food Allergies: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2023, 15, 3295.
Panagiotou, E.; Andreou, E.; Nicolaou, S.A. The Effect of Dietary Components of the Mediterranean Diet on Food Allergies: A Systematic Review. Nutrients2023, 15, 3295.
Panagiotou, E.; Andreou, E.; Nicolaou, S.A. The Effect of Dietary Components of the Mediterranean Diet on Food Allergies: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2023, 15, 3295.
Abstract
Allergies are a common and increasing health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. In addition to genetic predisposition, this increase in allergic cases is attributed to air pollution, climate change, more time spent indoors, 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 diseases. The purpose of this paper is to explore 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 up to March 2023. 696 studies were initially identified and nine were included (five human and four animal studies). The findings of this review showed an overall 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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