The Role of Gut Microbiome in Sleep Quality and Health: Dietary Strategies for Microbiota Support

Overview

Journal Nutrients

Date 2024 Jul 27

PMID 39064702

Authors

Monika Sejbuk

Adam Siebieszuk

Anna Maria Witkowska

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Abstract

Dietary components, including dietary fiber, unsaturated fatty acids, and polyphenols, along with meal timing and spacing, significantly affect the microbiota's capacity to produce various metabolites essential for quality sleep and overall health. This review explores the role of gut microbiota in regulating sleep through various metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids, tryptophan, serotonin, melatonin, and gamma-aminobutyric acid. A balanced diet rich in plant-based foods enhances the production of these sleep-regulating metabolites, potentially benefiting overall health. This review aims to investigate how dietary habits affect gut microbiota composition, the metabolites it produces, and the subsequent impact on sleep quality and related health conditions.

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