Health Benefits of Vegetables and Fruits
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 June 2019) | Viewed by 102764
Special Issue Editor
2. Consorcio CIBER, M.P. Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain
Interests: polyphenols; carotenoids; Mediterranean diet; health; diabetes; cardiovascular; processing; cooking; sofrito; tomato; wine
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Dear Colleagues,
Observational studies and clinical intervention trails have related the high consumption of fruit and vegetables to the low incidence of blood pressure disorders, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, poor gastrointestinal health, and some kind of cancers. Fruits and vegetables contain fiber, micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), and other bioactive compounds, such as carotenoids and polyphenols, that may be the main responsible agents of their beneficial health effects. Nowadays, eating fruits and vegetables in a variety of different colors is recommended because of the different nutrients they contain. However, it is important to evaluate how these health benefits may be modified if fruits are consumed fresh, dried, or as a juice, and if vegetables are consumed fresh or cooked. Different mechanisms may underlie the effects of fruits and vegetables on health, among which their prebiotic and postbiotic properties in the human body.
Assoc. Prof. Rosa M. Lamela-Raventos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polyphenols
- carotenoids
- fiber
- berries
- anthocyanins
- dried fruit
- fruit juices
- smoothies
- cooking
- cancer
- diabetes
- cardiovascular health
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