Botanicals and Nutritional Approaches in Metabolic Disorders

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, entitled "Botanicals and Nutritional Approaches in Metabolic Disorders", which is dedicated to advancing our understanding of how dietary strategies and botanicals influence metabolic health. This Special Issue will explore the intersection of botanical compounds, dietary supplements, functional foods, and nutritional approaches in addressing metabolic dysfunctions such as obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Diet plays a pivotal role in both the prevention and the management of these conditions, with increasing attention focused on botanicals (plant raw materials, dietary supplements), functional foods, and nutritional approaches. Bioactive compounds derived from plants, in addition to well-designed dietary interventions, have shown promising effects in improving overall metabolic health.

For this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles and review papers that explore the role of botanicals, dietary supplements, functional foods, and nutritional approaches in managing metabolic disorders. Possible research areas include (but are not limited to) the following: the investigation of specific foods, bioactive compounds, or plant-derived ingredients on metabolic markers such as glucose metabolism, lipid profiles, and inflammatory responses; the assessment of nutritional compositions in dietary patterns and their implications for metabolic health; and the exploration of mechanistic insights into how phytochemicals and functional ingredients influence metabolic pathways. I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Monika Grabia-Lis
Guest Editor

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