As all of the articles published in our journal are of an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2022 and 2023 listed below:

1. “Protein Quality in Perspective: A Review of Protein Quality Metrics and Their Applications”
by Shiksha Adhikari, Marijke Schop, Imke J. M. de Boer and Thom Huppertz
Nutrients 2022, 14(5), 947; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14050947
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/5/947

2. “The Health Benefits of Egg Protein”
by Michael J. Puglisi and Maria Luz Fernandez
Nutrients 2022, 14(14), 2904; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14142904
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/14/2904

3. “Hempseed (Cannabis sativa) Peptide H3 (IGFLIIWV) Exerts Cholesterol-Lowering Effects in Human Hepatic Cell Line”
by Jianqiang Li, Carlotta Bollati, Martina Bartolomei, Angelica Mazzolari, Anna Arnoldi, Giulio Vistoli and Carmen Lammi
Nutrients 2022, 14(9), 1804; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14091804
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/9/1804

4. “Effects of L-Citrulline Supplementation on Endothelial Function and Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Postmenopausal Women”
by Arun Maharaj, Stephen M. Fischer, Katherine N. Dillon, Yejin Kang, Mauricio A. Martinez and Arturo Figueroa
Nutrients 2022, 14(20), 4396; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14204396
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/20/4396

5. “Alternative Protein Sources and Novel Foods: Benefits, Food Applications and Safety Issues”
by Laura Quintieri, Chiara Nitride, Elisabetta De Angelis, Antonella Lamonaca, Rosa Pilolli, Francesco Russo and Linda Monaci
Nutrients 2023, 15(6), 1509; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15061509
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/6/1509

6. “Carnosine and Beta-Alanine Supplementation in Human Medicine: Narrative Review and Critical Assessment”
by Ondrej Cesak, Jitka Vostalova, Ales Vidlar, Petra Bastlova and Vladimir Student, Jr.
Nutrients 2023, 15(7), 1770; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15071770
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/7/1770

7. “Protein Quality Changes of Vegan Day Menus with Different Plant Protein Source Compositions”
by Zaray Rojas Conzuelo, Natalie S. Bez, Steffen Theobald and Katrin A. Kopf-Bolanz
Nutrients 2022, 14(5), 1088; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14051088
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/5/1088

8. “Current Status and Nutritional Value of Green Leaf Protein”
by Connor Balfany, Janelle Gutierrez, Marvin Moncada and Slavko Komarnytsky
Nutrients 2023, 15(6), 1327; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15061327
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/6/1327

9. “Gastric Emptying of New-World Milk Containing A1 and A2 Β-Casein Is More Rapid as Compared to Milk Containing Only A2 Β-Casein in Lactose Maldigesters: A Randomized, Cross-Over Trial Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging”
by Monica Ramakrishnan, Xiaopeng Zhou, Ulrike Dydak and Dennis A. Savaiano
Nutrients 2023, 15(4), 801; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15040801
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/4/801

10. “Oral Supplementation with L-Carnosine Attenuates Social Recognition Deficits in CD157KO Mice via Oxytocin Release”
by Takahiro Tsuji, Kazumi Furuhara, Maria Gerasimenko, Anna Shabalova, Stanislav M Cherepanov, Kana Minami, Haruhiro Higashida and Chiharu Tsuji
Nutrients 2022, 14(4), 803; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14040803
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/4/803