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Review
. 2022 Sep 8;17(1):1075-1093.
doi: 10.1515/biol-2022-0104. eCollection 2022.

Functional constituents of plant-based foods boost immunity against acute and chronic disorders

Waseem Khalid  1 , Muhammad Sajid Arshad  1 , Muhammad Modassar Ali Nawaz Ranjha  2 , Maria Barbara Różańska  3 , Shafeeqa Irfan  2 , Bakhtawar Shafique  2 , Muhammad Abdul Rahim  1 , Muhammad Zubair Khalid  1 , Gholamreza Abdi  4 , Przemysław Łukasz Kowalczewski  3
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Review

Functional constituents of plant-based foods boost immunity against acute and chronic disorders

Waseem Khalid et al. Open Life Sci. .

Abstract

Plant-based foods are becoming an increasingly frequent topic of discussion, both scientific and social, due to the dissemination of information and exchange of experiences in the media. Plant-based diets are considered beneficial for human health due to the supply of many valuable nutrients, including health-promoting compounds. Replacing meat-based foods with plant-based products will provide many valuable compounds, including antioxidants, phenolic compounds, fibers, vitamins, minerals, and some ω3 fatty acids. Due to their high nutritional and functional composition, plant-based foods are beneficial in acute and chronic diseases. This article attempts to review the literature to present the most important data on nutrients of plant-based foods that can then help in the prevention of many diseases, such as different infections, such as coronavirus disease, pneumonia, common cold and flu, asthma, and bacterial diseases, such as bronchitis. A properly structured plant-based diet not only provides the necessary nutrients but also can help in the prevention of many diseases.

Keywords: acute diseases; antioxidants; chronic diseases; immunity booster; minerals; nutraceuticals; phenolic compounds; vitamins.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: Przemysław Łukasz Kowalczewski, who is the co-author of this article, is a current Editorial Board member of Open Life Sciences. This fact did not affect the peer-review process.

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Different types of plant-based foods and their potential benefits on human organs.
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Plant-derived natural components that aid in boost immunity.
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