Functional Foods and Their Benefits for Health Regulation
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2024 | Viewed by 91
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polyphenols; dietary fibers; cell models; gut microbiota
Interests: food science; plant-based foods; functional ingredients; evaluation of biological activities
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to delve into the intricate relationship between bioactive compounds (especially polyphenols and dietary fiber), their new analogues and role in chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The focus is on the significant role of functional foods in health regulation.
Bioactive compounds found in various edible and non-edible parts of plant-based foods and their analogues have garnered attention for their potential health-promoting properties and wide-ranging sources. This Special Issue seeks to unravel the specific ways in which these bioactive compounds influence the regulation of chronic diseases.
I invite scholars and researchers to contribute original papers that explore the diverse aspects of natural bioactive compounds (especially but not only polyphenols and dietary fiber) or their analogues in the context of T2DM, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The emphasis is on shedding light on their mechanisms of action from the perspectives of gut microbiota, digestive enzymes (α-amylase, α-glucosidase, pancreatic lipase), intestinal absorption, and transportation, as well as other relevant factors.
Additionally, contributors are also encouraged to investigate the interaction between these compounds and and other nutrients, offering valuable insights that can inform dietary interventions and lifestyle modifications.
Dr. Fuhua Li
Dr. Lingrong Wen
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- bioactive compounds
- interaction
- gut microbiota
- intestinal absorption and transportation
- digestive enzymes
