The Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables—3rd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Diets high in fruits and vegetables contain abundant dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, particularly phytochemicals, which are recommended for their health-promoting properties. Epidemiological, toxicological, and nutritional studies have suggested an association between fruit and vegetable consumption with the lower incidence of chronic diseases, such as coronary heart problems, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews about the protective roles for fruits and vegetables (antioxidant activity, in vivo studies, in vitro studies, antimicrobial activity, anti-inflammatory activity, anticancer activity, and other bioactivities of fruits and vegetables) cultivated under “conventional or organic agriculture” will be addressed. Further, articles about the use of techniques to control food quality are also welcome.

Dr. Mercedes Del Río Celestino
Dr. Rafael Font Villa
Guest Editors

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• fruits
• horticultural products
• health-promoting properties
• phytochemicals
• epidemiological studies
• toxicological studies
• nutritional studies
• conventional agriculture
• organic food