Title
Traditional tribal diets and gut health: A review
Authors
P. Rajakumari*
Affiliation
Department of History, Holy Cross College (Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli, Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India; *Corresponding author
P. Rajakumari -E-mail: srisabellascc@gmail.com; isabellarajakumari@hcctrichy.ac.in
Article Type
Review
Date
Received August 1, 2026; Revised August 31, 2026; Accepted August 31, 2026, Published August 31, 2026
Abstract
The human gut microbiome evolved with diverse, fiber-rich ancestral diets, whereas modern western diets promote microbial dysbiosis and metabolic diseases. Therefore, it is of interest to examine the effect traditional tribal diets on gut microbial composition and function. Diets rich in microbiota-accessible carbohydrates, wild plants, fermented foods and ancient grains enhance microbial diversity, short-chain fatty acid production and gut barrier integrity. Thus, data shows ancestral diets as a promising strategy for restoring gut health and preventing non-communicable diseases.
Keywords
Gut microbiome, metagenomic sequencing, traditional foodways, evolutionary discordance, short-chain fatty acids, metabolic endotoxemia
Citation
Rajakumari, Bioinformation 22(8): 5159-5164 (2026)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
