Themed collection Food & Function Review Articles 2024

To assess diet and the risk of metabolic syndrome, this review highlights food bioactives that are correlated with dietary intake. In addition, these bioactives have shown to impact systemic inflammation and oxidative stress, among other.

Phospholipids are the essential components of human milk. To provide a more scientific feeding method for infants, infant formulas should be formulated to close the phospholipids of human milk by adjusting raw and auxiliary ingredients.

While the market is full of different dietary supplements, in most countries, legislation is clear and strict towards these products, with severe limitations on their health claims.

Babassu mesocarp flour is promising for application as biodegradable packaging and as an antioxidant for foods. Phytochemicals, antiparasitic and antibacterial activities and mesocarp flour were shown, but fungi and viruses can get more attention.

Bioactive oligopeptides have gained increasing attention due to their diverse physiological functions, and these can be transported into the vasculature via transcellular and paracellular pathways.

The bio-efficacy and delivery systems of cinnamaldehyde and the underlying mechanisms are summarized and evaluated.

The global prevalence of cancer continues to increase, so does its mortality.

Bioactive enriched/fortified/supplemented chocolate.

Edible plant leaves (EPLs) constitute a major renewable functional plant biomass available all year round, providing an essential source of polyphenols in the global diet.

The gut microbiota is essential in human health, influencing various physiological processes ranging from digestion and metabolism to immune function and mental health.

Tetrahydrocurcumin showed potential biological activities in neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, liver, metabolic, renal, skin and inflammatory diseases as well as cancer.

The present systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to clarify the association between breakfast skipping and mortality outcomes.

The present work outlines the methods for preparing peptides from food proteins and elucidate their efficacy and mechanisms in combating hyperuricemia, supported by in vitro and in vivo evidence.

Brazil has a broad geographic biodiversity spread across its six different biomes.

Probiotics' role in critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients is unclear; therefore, we conducted an umbrella systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify probiotics' effects on clinical outcomes.

Scheme of the potential use of MFGM as a dietary supplement on both infant and adult health.

The inhibitory effect of extracts from edible parts of nuts on α-amylase activity in vitro, including inhibition of human α-amylase by polyphenol-rich chestnut and almond skin extracts.

Effect of low FODMAPs diet on symptoms of patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

In the contemporary era, heightened emphasis on health and safety has emerged as a paramount concern among individuals with food.

Sea buckthorn (Hippophae L.), a well-known medicinal and edible plant, is known as the “king of VC”.

Cereal dietary fiber and polyphenols improve the intestinal environment and human health

Higher olive oil intake was linked to a decreased risk of CVD and stroke incidence and CVD and all-cause mortality.

Majority of known bioactive peptides (BAPs) with antihypertensive, antidiabetic, antioxidant, among other activities, are short-chain aminoacid sequences (<10). To enhance their gastrointestinal bioavailability, BAPs are encapsulated, subject of our review.

Quercetin reverses the expression of abnormal genes by regulating DNA methylation, and is an important regulator of gene transcription in tumorigenesis. The use of nanoscale delivery of quercetin increases its bioavailability in cancer therapy.

Extraction, purification, structural modification, activities and application of polysaccharides from different parts of mulberry were analyzed and discussed.

SGs as safe natural sweeteners, may yield significant improvement in glucose metabolism in adult participants when compared with the control.

Preclinical evidence suggests that plant-based fermented foods possess promising potential for the management of AD through modulation of oxidative stress, synaptotoxicity, neuroinflammation, tau hyperphosphorylation, and amyloidogenic pathways.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of chronic health disorders prevalent worldwide that claim millions of lives yearly.

This article systematically reviewed the proportion of ARA and DHA in breast milk and formula among regions and lactation periods, and their impact on infant development and health.

Metal-chelating peptides, which form metal–peptide coordination complexes with various metal ions, can be used as biofunctional ingredients notably to enhance human health and prevent diseases.

Background: In recent years, oats’ effect on lowering serum cholesterol has been recognized.

Structural characteristics and biological activities of polysaccharides from barley (Hordeum vulgare L).

Effects of the brain, liver, pancreas, and fat on ovarian sex hormone production through the gut.

Systematic review of studies on the biological effect of common buckwheat supplementation on cellular models.

(Poly)phenol metabotyping as a tool for tailored nutrition advice. Created with https://BioRender.com.

Salt reduction initiatives, intertwined with national health, requires long-term and collaborative efforts among governments, food enterprises, public health experts, and the public. It is imperative to explore more effective methods for salt reduction to attain the global goal.

Edible insect species are attracting the attention of the food industry and consumers in Western societies due to their high content and quality of protein, which is starting to be evaluated as source of peptides with immunomodulatory properties.

Ginsenosides are a class of natural products with hormone-like activity of triterpenoid saponins and have a variety of pharmacological activities such as anti-aging, immune regulation and cognitive improvement.

The advantageous effect of antioxidants on PCOS.

A variety of biochemicals are present in edible plants, and plant extracellular vesicles, as emerging targeted delivery carriers, can penetrate various physiological barriers to exert potential therapeutic effects.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) has traditionally been used as a cooking spice and herbal medicine for treating nausea and vomiting.

The consumption of plant-based beverages has been driven by nutritional appeals and as health promoters for individuals with dietary restrictions related to cow's milk or due to ethical, philosophical and environmental factors and lifestyle choices.

Studies have shown that the various parts of intestinal barrier can synergistically defend against pathogens in multiple ways.

The comprehensive meta-analysis of prospective randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to investigate the association between intake of omega-3, omega-6, and total PUFAs was conducted, and cardiovascular events, cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality were also presented in this study.