The Effects of Dietary Mineral Intake on Metabolism
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Micronutrients and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025
Special Issue Editor
Interests: zinc; autophagy; trace elements; alcoholic liver disease; nutrigenomics; aging
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Special Issue Information
This Special Issue explores the intricate relationship between dietary mineral intake and metabolic regulation, integrating insights from genetics, molecular biology, and microbiome research.
Central focus is placed on regulatory mechanisms, emphasizing how mineral availability influences gene expression, epigenetics, microbiome composition, and the metabolome—each closely tied to metabolic function, cellular processes, and homeostasis. Additionally, this Issue features articles presenting novel discoveries on the role of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in mineral transport, absorption, and requirements, providing valuable insights into the genetic variations that affect nutrient metabolism and individual dietary needs.
By adopting a multidisciplinary approach, this Issue offers a comprehensive examination of how dietary minerals shape metabolic health at molecular, cellular, and systemic levels, thus advancing new perspectives on precision nutrition.
Dr. Juan P. Liuzzi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Trace elements, minerals, absorption, transport, metabolome, microbiome, single-nucleotide polymorphisms, precision nutrition.
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