Akdeniz Diyeti, Melatonin ve Sağlık

Akdeniz diyeti, Akdeniz çevresinde farklı ülkelerde yaşayan insanların yıllar boyu sürdürdüğü benzer yeme alışkanlıklarının bütünü olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Genellikle zengin fitokimyasal içeriği, yüksek miktarda diyet lifi içermesi ve fermente gıdaların ön planda oluşunun sağlık üstünde olumlu etkileri olduğu düşünülmektedir. Akdeniz diyetinde yer alan gıdalar, tüm bu özelliklerinin yanı sıra, melatonin bulundurması ile de öne çıkmaktadır. Melatonin zorunlu bir aminoasit olan triptofandan sentezlenen, bilinen en güçlü antioksidandır. Antioksidan, anti-inflamatuvar, antikanser özellik göstermesinin yanı sıra kardiyovasküler hastalıklar üzerinde iyileştirici etkisi ve vücuttaki sirkadyen ritimden sorumlu olması sağlık üzerinde geniş çapta ve oldukça fazla olumlu etkisi bulunduğunu göstermektedir. Melatonin içeren gıdaların tüketilmesi ile serum melatonin konsantrasyonları artmaktadır. Dolayısıyla, Akdeniz diyetinde bulunan gıdaların tüketimiyle, içeriklerindeki polifenollerin, diğer biyoaktif bileşenlerin melatoninle birlikte sinerjistik etki yaratması ve diyetten sağlanacak yararın maksimum düzeye çıkması beklenmektedir. Bu derlemede Akdeniz diyetinde yer alan gıdalar, bu gıdaların melatonin içerikleri ve tüketimleri sonucu beklenen sağlık faydaları üzerine odaklanılmıştır.

Mediterranean Diet, Melatonin and Health

The Mediterranean diet is defined as the way of eating based on the traditional foods and drinks of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. The beneficial health effect of the Mediterranean diet is generally attributed to the rich phytochemical content, high amount of dietary fiber and fermented foods of this diet. In addition to all these bio actives, the Mediterranean diet is also prominent with the presence of melatonin. An essential amino acid, tryptophan, is the precursor of melatonin. Melatonin has a positive effect on health due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer properties as well as the healing effect on cardiovascular diseases and responsibility for the circadian rhythm in the body. Consumption of foods containing melatonin significantly increases the serum melatonin concentration. Therefore, maximum health benefits are expected with the consumption of foods in the Mediterranean diet, not only their polyphenols and bioactive compounds but also synergistic effects among the polyphenols, bio actives and melatonin. This article will review foods in the Mediterranean diet, their melatonin contents and their expected health benefits.

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