Advances in the Preventive Role of Food: Functional Foods and Beverages for Human Health
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: 28 October 2026 | Viewed by 3089
Special Issue Editors
Interests: phytomedicine; food nutrition; human health; gut microbiota
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Interests: food processing; food safety; molecular nutrition
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The “Preventive Role of Functional Foods” represents a pivotal paradigm that underscores the intrinsic link between dietary choices and human health. Rooted in age-old wisdom and bolstered by modern scientific advancements, this concept emphasizes how foods, spanning from raw ingredients and functional components to meticulously formulated diets, can prevent, manage, and even treat a wide array of diseases.
This Special Issue of Foods explores the powerful role of functional foods in preventing illnesses and improving health, while promoting public health and environmental sustainability. We welcome research examining all aspects of functional foods and beverages that have positive impacts on human health. We also welcome studies on innovative technologies such as microbial fermentation, medically tailored diets, food prescription programs, and functional food development. Submissions should provide clear, well-structured, and concise insights; in particular, we seek research integrating traditional knowledge with innovative scientific methodologies.
Dr. Daotong Li
Prof. Dr. Fang Chen
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- preventive role of food
- nutritional therapy
- food quality
- dietary health
- dietary patterns
- diet and health
- functional foods
- sustainable diets
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