Reprint

Functional Foods as a New Therapeutic Strategy

Edited by
May 2023
236 pages
  • ISBN978-3-0365-7708-1 (Hardback)
  • ISBN978-3-0365-7709-8 (PDF)

This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Functional Foods as a New Therapeutic Strategy that was published in

Biology & Life Sciences
Chemistry & Materials Science
Medicine & Pharmacology
Public Health & Healthcare
Summary

The articles discussed in this reprint show the potential health benefits of nutraceuticals, which are products containing bioactive compounds that can prevent and treat chronic diseases. This book explores various functional ingredients, including plant-derived products, mushrooms, microalgae, and goji berries, for their therapeutic, hypoallergenic, and sporting purposes. The study of the gut microbiome and its interactions with dietary components is also discussed. Additionally, the importance of sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in the food industry also stands out. As consumers seek out natural and functional food products, continued research on and the development of nutraceuticals will be critical in promoting healthy aging and addressing chronic diseases.

Format
  • Hardback
License
© 2022 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
goji berry; functional foods; antioxidant; health; antibacterial; health promotion; chitosan; high-fat diet; hyperlipidemia; dyslipidemia; cardiovascular diseases; obesity; Basidiomycetes-X (BDM-X); Shirayukidake; Ceraceomyces tessulatus; Mibyou; Mibyou-care functional food; healthy lifespan expenditure; buckwheat; fava bean; hemp; anthocyanin; flour fortification; functional food; berries; soft fruit; agricultural waste; bilberry; anti-allergy; Coriandrum sativum L.; cedar pollen; degranulation; RBL-2H3 cell; coriander leaf; antioxidants; aging theories; cohort study; healthy diet; longevity; nutraceuticals; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species; senescence; vitamins; fruit; food; health; sugar; athlete; comfort; mucilages; ecological functions; human and animal health-promoting properties; application in agriculture; genes; nutritional components; quercetin; docosahexaenoic acid; pectin; polymeric conjugate; biological properties; anti-inflammation; antioxidant activity; chronic disease; diabetes; fruit; oxidative stress; phenols; testa; prebiotic; alginate; alginate oligosaccharides; intestinal microbiota; microbial metabolites; short-chain fatty acids; colon simulation; European black elderberry extract; natural substance; anthocyanins; phenolic compounds; SARS-CoV-2; antiviral; COVID-19; coronavirus; SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern; microalgae; mitochondria; oxidative stress; antioxidants; PUFA; carotenoids; sterols; polyphenols; chronic diseases