Effects of Functional Foods and Nutriceuticals on Chronic Diseases
A Special Issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643) belonging to the section "Clinical Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2027 | Viewed by 138
Editors
Interests: lipid metabolism; gut microbiota; selenium and health; starch digestibility; dietary fiber
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce this Special Issue of Nutrients, titled “Effects of Functional Foods and Nutriceuticals on Chronic Diseases.” This Special Issue aims to collect original research articles or reviews that investigate the role of functional foods and nutraceuticals in the prevention, management, and progression of chronic diseases across the lifespan.
Key topics include the effects of bioactive compounds, dietary supplements, and functional ingredients on metabolic health, inflammation, oxidative stress, gut microbiota, and cellular signaling pathways; the role of functional foods and nutriceuticals in obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, colitis, neurodegeneration, and other chronic conditions; and the mechanisms by which these dietary interventions influence disease development and progression. We welcome studies employing innovative approaches, from molecular and cellular investigations to preclinical models, clinical trials, and epidemiological research.
By compiling cutting-edge research, this Special Issue seeks to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among nutrition scientists, clinicians, food technologists, and public health researchers. We especially encourage contributions that provide novel mechanistic insights, evaluate efficacy and safety, or translate findings into practical dietary strategies. Through this collection, we aim to advance our understanding of how functional foods and nutriceuticals can mitigate chronic disease risk and improve long-term health outcomes.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and to highlighting pioneering research that drives the science of functional nutrition forward.
Dr. Lin Lei
Dr. Wensen He
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- functional foods
- nutriceuticals
- chronic diseases
- metabolic health
- inflammation
- oxidative stress
- gut microbiota
- disease prevention
- dietary intervention
- phytochemicals
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