Interactions between Dietary Flavonoids and Gut Microbiome
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemicals and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 January 2023) | Viewed by 10214
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Flavonoids are a class of polyphenols that widely exist in diets in the form of fruits, vegetables, tea, etc. Dietary flavonoids have gained more attention in recent years due to their various bioactive activities, such as anti-inflammation, antioxidation, and being able to ameliorate intestinal barrier function. These suggest that the consumption of dietary flavonoids might reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases and diseases caused by reactive oxygen species. Upon ingestion, flavonoids are digested by enzymes in the small intestine to increase their bioavailability. However, most flavonoids are metabolized by gut microbiota. It has also been confirmed that the addition of flavonoids alters the composition of intestinal microbiome, which might be associated with their bioactivities. The goal of the Special Issue, “Interactions between Dietary Flavonoids and Gut Microbiome” is to focus on how dietary flavonoids and the gut microbiome interact with each other and the underlying mechanism of their interactions.
Dr. Bingkun Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- diet
- flavonoids
- intestinal barrier function
- gut microbiota
- interaction
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