About this Research Topic
Micronutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, are involved in diverse metabolic processes, and play critical roles in the maintenance of the normal function of the cardiovascular system, digestive system, immune system, erythropoiesis, and bone health. An imbalanced intake of micronutrients, e.g., excess iron intake, will exert an adverse impact on human health and may give rise to metabolic diseases including but not limited to cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean diet and Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH), which are rich in phytochemicals, antioxidant vitamins, minerals, and unsaturated fatty acids that may improve cardiometabolic health, have been recommended as preventive or treatment approaches for cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Moreover, supplementation of certain micronutrients (e.g., folic acid, vitamin D, etc.) in populations at risk has been proven to be a highly cost-effective intervention approach to improve metabolic diseases.
However, the role of many micronutrients in metabolic diseases and the underlying regulatory mechanisms remain unclear. Therefore, more study is still needed to 1) identify the relationship between micronutrients and metabolic diseases; 2) assess the long-term impact of imbalanced micronutrient intake on human health; 3) dissect the mechanisms of micronutrient metabolism.
The current research topic aims to provide epidemiological evidence and mechanistic insights into micronutrient metabolism and its impacts on human health outcomes, which finally help us to develop healthier dietary patterns. We welcome submissions from the following areas:
• Observational studies/interventional studies/systematic reviews on micronutrient intake and the risk factor or incidence of metabolic diseases;
• Functional studies providing mechanistic insight into micronutrient metabolism with relevance to human health;
• Review articles on micronutrients and metabolic diseases.
In the first volume of the research topic “Micronutrients and metabolic diseases”, it comprises 22 articles covering the epidemiological and mechanistic studies investigating an individual micronutrient and its influence on human health. Some micronutrients may be needed in combination to be effective. The assessment of micronutrient mixture is still lacking. Therefore, in the second volume of research topic “Micronutrients and metabolic diseases”, we also welcome observational/interventional/mechanistic studies or reviews focusing on the health impact of multiple vitamins, minerals, or phytochemicals.
Dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean diet and Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH), which are rich in phytochemicals, antioxidant vitamins, minerals, and unsaturated fatty acids that may improve cardiometabolic health, have been recommended as preventive or treatment approaches for cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Moreover, supplementation of certain micronutrients (e.g., folic acid, vitamin D, etc.) in populations at risk has been proven to be a highly cost-effective intervention approach to improve metabolic diseases.
However, the role of many micronutrients in metabolic diseases and the underlying regulatory mechanisms remain unclear. Therefore, more study is still needed to 1) identify the relationship between micronutrients and metabolic diseases; 2) assess the long-term impact of imbalanced micronutrient intake on human health; 3) dissect the mechanisms of micronutrient metabolism.
The current research topic aims to provide epidemiological evidence and mechanistic insights into micronutrient metabolism and its impacts on human health outcomes, which finally help us to develop healthier dietary patterns. We welcome submissions from the following areas:
• Observational studies/interventional studies/systematic reviews on micronutrient intake and the risk factor or incidence of metabolic diseases;
• Functional studies providing mechanistic insight into micronutrient metabolism with relevance to human health;
• Review articles on micronutrients and metabolic diseases.
In the first volume of the research topic “Micronutrients and metabolic diseases”, it comprises 22 articles covering the epidemiological and mechanistic studies investigating an individual micronutrient and its influence on human health. Some micronutrients may be needed in combination to be effective. The assessment of micronutrient mixture is still lacking. Therefore, in the second volume of research topic “Micronutrients and metabolic diseases”, we also welcome observational/interventional/mechanistic studies or reviews focusing on the health impact of multiple vitamins, minerals, or phytochemicals.
Keywords: micronutrient, trace element, metabolic disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes
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