The Role of Natural Antioxidants in Fruits and Vegetables in Human Health
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 1124
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biodiversity; biosensors; essential oils sensors cell and molecular biology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fruits and vegetables are well known for their rich contents of natural antioxidants, which play a crucial role in health promotion by neutralizing free radicals and reducing oxidative stress. This Special Issue focuses on exploring the antioxidant potential of natural bioactive compounds specifically derived from fruits and vegetables, with an emphasis on their ability to combat oxidative stress and inflammation—two key drivers of chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disorders.
We request cutting-edge research that investigates the molecular mechanisms, bioavailability, and therapeutic applications of natural antioxidants derived from fruits and vegetables. Topics of interest include the identification of novel antioxidant compounds, mechanisms of action, and their preventive and therapeutic potential. Studies encompassing a wide range of methodologies, such as in vitro and in vivo models, as well as clinical trials, are welcome. This Special Issue will highlight how natural antioxidants from fruits and vegetables can be harnessed to support human health and combat chronic disease.
Key areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel natural antioxidant compounds from fruits and vegetables;
- Mechanisms of action in oxidative stress and inflammation mitigation;
- Synergistic effects of multiple bioactive compounds;
- Bioavailability and metabolism of fruit and vegetable antioxidants;
- Preclinical and clinical evidence of antioxidant efficacy;
- Role of natural antioxidants from fruits and vegetables in disease prevention and therapy.
Dr. Antonio Barberis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antioxidants
- anti-inflammation
- oxidative stress
- fruits
- vegetables
- oxidation reactions
- functional foods
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