Fermented Foods and Health Modulation
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Prebiotics and Probiotics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2026 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editor
Interests: probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; postbiotics; paraprobiotics; gut microbiota
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Dear Colleagues,
Fermented foods, as long-standing staples of traditional diets worldwide, have emerged as a pivotal focus in nutritional and biomedical research. Beyond their roles in food preservation and flavor enhancement, a growing body of evidence is shedding light into their profound impacts on health, driven by their bioactive components (e.g., bioactive peptides, short-chain fatty acids) and inherent probiotics. Unlike dietary interventions that target a single endpoint, fermented foods act holistically: they modulate the gut microbiome, regulate immune function, fine-tune metabolic processes, support gastrointestinal barrier integrity, and even confer benefits to skin and oral health—all of which are critical for disease prevention and systemic homeostasis maintenance.
This Special Issue seeks cutting-edge research that include the following: the mechanisms underlying the interactions between fermented food components and the gut microbiome, immune system, metabolic organs, skin, or nervous system; and the effects of fermented foods on conditions such as chronic diseases (type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity), intestinal disorders (inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome), hyperuricemia/gout, neurological conditions (Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, depression), dermatological issues (atopic dermatitis), oral health concerns, and immune-related disorders.
Prof. Dr. Xuegang Luo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fermented foods
- health modulation
- gut microbiome
- bioactive components
- bioactive peptides
- short-chain fatty acids
- probiotics
- chronic diseases
- type 2 diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- obesity
- intestinal disorders
- inflammatory bowel disease
- irritable bowel syndrome
- hyperuricemia
- gout
- neurological conditions
- anxiety
- depression
- dermatological issues
- atopic dermatitis
- oral health
- immune-related disorders
- gastrointestinal barrier integrity
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