systemsnutrient
Systemsnutrient is a term used in nutrition science to describe a class of nutrients proposed to exert effects that integrate across multiple physiological systems rather than acting only at the site of digestion or within a single tissue. The concept emphasizes network-level regulation, including influences on metabolism, immune function, gut microbiota, endocrine signaling, and circadian biology. It has appeared in theoretical discussions within systems biology and nutrigenomics and is not universally adopted as a formal category in mainstream taxonomy.
Definition and scope: Systemsnutrients are proposed to include dietary components that affect signaling networks and regulatory
Mechanisms and examples: Researchers describe systemic actions through modulation of inflammatory pathways, microbiome-derived signals, hormonal axes,
Research status and criticism: The term is not widely used in standard nutritional classifications and has
See also: nutrigenomics, systems biology, functional food, metabolic health, microbiome.