Human Health, Nutrition and Organic Food

Dear Colleagues,

The increased importance of the use of organic food has a significant impact on human health. Evidence has shown that the consumption of organic food can reduce the risk of several diseases, including allergic diseases, overweight, and metabolic syndrome. In addition, there are some studies on the harmful effect of pesticides on the cognitive development of children, depending on the level of exposure. The differences between organic and conventional foods lie in the lower nitrogen and higher phosphorus content of organic vegetables and fruits. In addition, vitamin C and phenolic compounds have been seen to be higher in organic fruits and vegetables and organic products than in conventional products. On this topic, you are invited to submit proposals for manuscripts that fit the objectives and the topics of this Special Issue. 

The objective of this proposed Special Issue on “Human Health, Nutrition and Organic Food” is to publish selected papers (reviews and/or clinical or experimental studies) detailing specific aspects of how organic nutrition could play a role in preventing disease or improving human health. Particularly, papers dealing with the influence of specific nutrients and non‐nutritional substances present in organic or conventional food on human health will be included.

Dr. Francesca Truzzi
Guest Editor

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