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Review
. 2024 Jul 13;16(14):2259.
doi: 10.3390/nu16142259.

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

Monika Sejbuk  1 , Adam Siebieszuk  2 , Anna Maria Witkowska  1
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Review

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

Monika Sejbuk et al. Nutrients. .

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.

Keywords: diet; gut; microbiome; sleep quality.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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Figure 1
Visual representation of factors influencing the composition and activity of gut microbiota and its pathways of communication with the brain.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Metabolites produced by the gut microbiota.
Figure 3
Figure 3
The influence of diet on the gut microbiota.
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