Possible Impact of Synbiotics on Intestinal Mucosa and Immune Responses against Gamma Irradiation in Experimental Rats

Abstract

Ionizing radiation has hazardous effects on humans, from cell damage to complete organ failure, depending on the radiation energy and the exposure time. A well-designed diet could treat and reduce or delay radiation hazards. This study aimed to enhance immunity and monitor the effect of four designed diets on the 6 Gy irradiated rats. 1010 lacteal forte, two groups of rats were fed 5 and 10% garlic, and another two groups were fed 5 and 10% banana peels. Parameters related to nutrition and vitality were tracked. Comparing the effects of both kinds of treatment showed that the 5% garlic treatment had the best result on nutritional parameters, whereas the 10% garlic treatment had the best results from the side of medicine. Also, the 5 and 10% banana peel groups showed acceptable treatment results. Garlic as a food and banana peels as a food waste could be helpful in the presence of lacteal forte to treat and overcome the harmful hazard of radiation.