Dietary Bioactive Compounds and Human Health: The Role of Bioavailability
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemicals and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2024 | Viewed by 2484
Special Issue Editors
2. Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, RJ, Brazil
3. Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
Interests: food control; antimicrobial resistance genes; genomic; microbiome; animal production
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2. Laboratory of Advanced Analysis in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LAABBM), Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, RJ, Brazil
Interests: chemistry; polymers; nanotechnology; drug delivery systems; food science and technology; bioactive compounds; antioxidants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The relationship between dietary bioactive compounds and human health has generated significant interest within both the scientific community and the general public. These dietary phytochemicals encompass a diverse group, including polyphenols, carotenoids, phytosterols, omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, prebiotics, glucosinolates, lignans, and flavonoids, which offer potential health benefits including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and the potential for prevention/treatment of chronic diseases. However, several factors can affect its solubility and bioavailability, such as molecular structure, effect of the food matrix, transporters, pH variations, and gut microbiota metabolism. Therefore, the role of dietary bioactive compounds’ bioavailability becomes fundamental to understanding the potential beneficial effects on human health. Recent alternatives have been applied to improve the absorption and bioavailability of these phytonutrients, including structural modifications, colloidal systems, and nanotechnology. Furthermore, continued research in this field promises personalized dietary recommendations that take into account individual metabolism and genetic factors, allowing for more targeted approaches to nutrition and human health promotion. Thus, this Special Issue of Nutrients, entitled “Dietary Bioactive Compounds and Human Health: The Role of Bioavailability”, welcomes high-quality original studies and review articles that examine the bioavailability of dietary bioactive compounds to improve human health.
Prof. Dr. Carlos Adam Conte Júnior
Dr. Italo Rennan Sousa Vieira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- phytochemicals
- phenolic compounds
- bioactivity
- oxidative stress
- inflammation
- human health
- non-communicable diseases
- diabetes
- obesity
- hypertension
- Alzheimer's
- cancer
- nanotechnology
- nanoparticles
- nano-delivery systems
