Potential Health Benefits of Plant Food-Derived Bioactive Compounds

Dear Colleagues,

In contemporary society, due to the improvement in individuals’ awareness of the importance of good health, the demand for nutritional foods is increasing. People are no longer satisfied with mere sustenance but prioritize the impact of food on their health. Consequently, the pursuit of pure, natural, and healthy sources of nutrition has become a prominent research issue. Against this backdrop, bioactive compounds in plant foods have garnered increased attention, as they have unique chemical structures and play pivotal roles in promoting human health. They are indispensable for sustaining the human immune system and combating diseases. Thus, studying bioactive compounds will allow individuals to make scientifically informed choices regarding their diets, enhancing their quality of life and well-being. Simultaneously, such research will facilitate advancements in food technology while offering greater possibilities for future developments within the healthcare industry.

This Special Issue of the journal Food will summarize and present the latest research findings regarding the multiple potential health benefits of bioactive compounds derived from plant foods. Our objective is to investigate the bioactive compounds derived from plant food sources. Indeed, we will not only emphasize the preventive health benefits of these compounds in terms of disease prevention but also focus in depth on their therapeutic effects in terms of preventing anti-oxidative stress, sustaining cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health, enhancing the immune system, and improving cognitive function, which are known as functional health benefits. We welcome original research articles and reviews that explore such topics and contribute to improving human nutritional health.

Dr. Qiang Peng
Guest Editor

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• plant food-derived bioactive compounds
• functional ingredients of food
• preventive health benefits (potential to prevent certain diseases)
• functional health benefits (with the effect of treating some diseases, such as antioxidant stress, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health, immune system and cognitive function, etc.)
• dietary nutrition
• individual differences
• dose–response relationship
• nutrition
• healthy foods