Unraveling the Nexus of Food Processing, Digestion, and Health
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2025 | Viewed by 238
Special Issue Editors
Interests: grains; peptides; phenolic compounds; nutritional characterization; protein quality and digestibility; bioavailability of food compounds; bioactivity; germination; fermentation; enzymatic treatments
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Interests: grains; germination; fermentation; nutritional value; bioactive compounds; food quality and safety; gluten-free grain-derived products; celiac disease
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The nexus between good food and good health is widely acknowledged as fundamental. However, transformative shifts in global food systems during recent decades have yielded considerable adverse effects on health and well-being. These repercussions range from food insecurity and chronic diseases to environmental degradation, reduced economic opportunities, and the erosion of cultural values. Importantly, these impacts are not uniform and are experienced disparately across the globe and among diverse groups, contributing to disparities in health outcomes and social inequalities.
The health impacts generated by food systems are severe, widespread, and closely linked to industrial food and farming practices. An urgent case for reforming industrial food practices can be made on the grounds of protecting human health. This Special Issue aims to explore the intricate relationship between the methods by which we transform raw ingredients into consumable delights, the physiological processes that occur during digestion, and the subsequent impact on human health.
Authors are invited to submit original research articles, reviews, and perspectives addressing the multidimensional aspects of food processing, digestion, and health. Manuscripts exploring the interdisciplinary nature of this topic are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Cristina Martínez-Villaluenga
Dr. Elena Peñas Pozo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- health impacts
- food insecurity
- chronic diseases
- food processing
- bioactivity
- bioaccessibility
- nutrients
- bioactive compounds
- digestion
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