Bioactive Food Components in Metabolic Health and Disease Prevention: From Functional Insights to Therapeutic Potential
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: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
Interests: collagen peptides; resistant starch; microbiome
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bioactive Food Components in Metabolic Health and Disease Prevention: From Functional Insights to Therapeutic Potential
Bioactive foods can play an important role in maintaining metabolic health and preventing chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders. Compounds such as polyphenols, omega‑3 fatty acids, dietary fibers, peptides, and probiotics can exert functional effects beyond basic nutrition. These effects include positively influencing glucose regulation and lipid metabolism, reducing inflammation, and modifying gut microbiota composition.
By modulating these pathways, bioactive components help improve insulin sensitivity, reduce oxidative stress, and support healthy energy balance. Their therapeutic potential positions them as valuable tools in both dietary strategies and functional food development aimed at reducing the global burden of metabolic disease.
This collection will explore how dietary bioactives—such as polyphenols, omega‑3 fatty acids, peptides, fibers, and probiotics—modulate key aspects of metabolic health, including glucose regulation, lipid metabolism, insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and gut microbiota balance. Contributions may address mechanisms of action, translational studies, or therapeutic applications in preventing obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and related disorders. Join us in advancing knowledge that bridges nutrition science with innovative strategies for disease prevention.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Polyphenols and oxidative stress in metabolic disorders;
- Omega‑3 fatty acids and cardiovascular risk reduction;
- Dietary fibers, microbiota, and insulin sensitivity;
- Plant peptides in glucose and lipid regulation;
- Probiotics and bioactive metabolites in obesity prevention;
- Functional food innovations for type 2 diabetes management.
Dr. Padraig Strappe
Prof. Dr. Zhongkai Zhou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioactive
- dietary fibers
- microbiota
- nutrition
- metabolic disorders
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