Food Intake and Bioactive Metabolism in Human
A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 72
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioactive compounds; functional foods; metabolism; bioavailability; cardiovascular diseases; lipids
Interests: bioactive compounds; metabolomic; exposome; cardiometabolic; early-life outcomes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce a special issue of Metabolites entitled "Food Intake and Bioactive Metabolism in Humans" and invite researchers and experts to contribute research articles, review articles and short communications. This special issue will explore the complex and dynamic interplay between food intake, metabolism of bioactive compounds and their impact on human health.
The focus of this special issue includes but is not limited to
- Identification and characterization of bioactive compounds in food.
- Mechanisms of bioactive metabolism, including interactions with the gut microbiota.
- Bioavailability challenges and strategies to enhance bioavailability.
- Physiological and therapeutic effects of bioactive compounds (e.g. antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, gut health).
- Personalized nutritional approaches integrating genetics, microbiota diversity and lifestyle factors.
Bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, carotenoids, flavonoids, glucosinolates, probiotics and prebiotics, play a crucial role in health promotion and disease prevention. Once ingested, bioactive compounds are metabolized in the liver or converted by gut microbiota into active forms or excretable metabolites. However, their bioavailability is often low, influenced by factors such as age, genetic variation and microbiota diversity. Therefore, understanding their metabolism and optimizing their use in functional foods and dietary interventions remains a critical challenge.
Join us in advancing the field by submitting cutting-edge research addressing these exciting topics. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions!
Dr. Anallely López-Yerena
Dr. Emily P. Laveriano Santos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioactive compounds
- phytochemical
- carotenoids
- polyphenols
- oxylipins
- gut microbiota
- bioavailability
- personalized nutrition
- functional foods
- disease prevention
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