Antioxidant Potential of the Mediterranean and Ketogenic Diets
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 75
Special Issue Editor
2. Department for the Promotion of Human Sciences and Quality of Life, San Raffaele Roma Open University, Via di Val Cannuta 247, 00166 Rome, Italy
Interests: oxidative stress; nutritional therapy; dietary polyphenols; metabolic health; inflammation; MedDiet; KetoDiet
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Mediterranean diet, common in countries around the Mediterranean Sea, focuses on plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and olive oil, along with moderate amounts of fish, dairy, and red wine.
The Ketogenic diet is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that shifts the body into ketosis, where fat is burned for energy instead of glucose. While originally used to manage epilepsy, it is now being studied for its broader health effects.
Although they differ in composition, both the Mediterranean and Ketogenic diets have shown strong potential in reducing oxidative stress—a key factor in aging and chronic disease. The Mediterranean diet achieves this through high intake of plant-based antioxidants that directly neutralize free radicals. The Ketogenic diet, on the other hand, influences cellular redox states through the action of ketone bodies, which may enhance mitochondrial efficiency and activate antioxidant pathways.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and communications that investigate the antioxidant mechanisms of the Mediterranean and Ketogenic diets. Submissions may explore their effects at the molecular, cellular, or systemic levels, including but not limited to pathways related to oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial function, and redox homeostasis. Studies focusing on the roles of these diets in preventing or managing chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer, are particularly encouraged. Comparative analyses and interdisciplinary approaches are also of interest.
Dr. Elisabetta Camajani
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Mediterranean diet
- ketogenic diet
- antioxidants
- oxidative stress
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