Whole Grains for Nutrition and Health Benefits
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutritional Epidemiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 August 2020) | Viewed by 92288
Special Issue Editor
Interests: functional foods; the metabolic syndrome; biomarkers; dietary supplements; nutrition education; gluten-free diet; plant-based diet
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to communicate up-to-date evidence-based knowledge on the effects of grains, particularly whole grains, and grain-based products, including innovative versions of these products, on health in humans. Grains (whole grains) are a rich source of nutrients and were shown to have beneficial effects on the prevention and management of a number of chronic diseases, including but not limited to obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. There is also emerging evidence linking whole grain consumption to improved gut microbiota, with microbiota changes shown to be associated with a number of health outcomes. In addition, considering the increased prevalence of celiac disease, there is a trend toward exploring a variety of gluten-free grains, their nutritional characteristics, their incorporation into diet, and their impact on human health.
All forms of manuscripts, including experimental papers, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and short communications, are welcome.
I look forward to receiving your submissions.
Dr. Dalia El Khoury
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Whole grains
- Grain products
- Fibre
- Antioxidants
- Gluten
- Celiac disease
- Obesity
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Type 2 diabetes
- Cancer
- Gut microbiota
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