Research in Food Supplements and Their Influence on Human Health: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 99
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biomarkers; natural compounds; inflammation; oxidative stress
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Food supplements are foods presented in small unit doses that contain concentrated sources of nutrients and other food components. Dietary supplements include products such as vitamins, herbs, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, and botanicals. Evidence suggests that the use of dietary supplements can attenuate many of the pathophysiological processes involved in chronic diseases. Several studies have shown an association between nutritional supplements, diet, and a lower prevalence and incidence of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as a reduced overall mortality.
The aim of this Special Issue is to improve our knowledge regarding the role of a variety of dietary supplements in treating chronic diseases, highlighting the role of the natural products in ameliorating oxidative stress and inflammation and reducing the pathological complications that are associated with acute and chronic diseases. We welcome various types of manuscripts, including original research and review articles, pre-clinical studies based on animal models, clinical trials, and meta-analyses.
Dr. Ramona D'Amico
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural compounds
- foods
- inflammation
- oxidative stress
- biomarkers
- molecular pathways
- animal models
- clinical studies
- human health
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