About this Research Topic
This research topic aims to explore the intricate associations between polyphenols and betalains and their mechanisms of action, including hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. Additionally, it seeks to investigate how these compounds modulate gut microbiota and their bioavailability, ultimately impacting obesity and metabolic syndrome. By answering these questions, the research aims to build a bridge between functional foods and disease treatment, providing a scientific basis for using foods rich in polyphenols and betalains to prevent and treat metabolic diseases.
To gather further insights into the role of polyphenols and betalains in obesity and metabolic syndrome, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
• Novel methods for discovering bioactive polyphenols and betalains in foods (plants, roots, seeds, fruits, and foods)
• Pharmacological effects of polyphenols and betalains that alleviate or prevent obesity and metabolic syndrome
• Identification of traditional foods associated with polyphenols and betalains involved in the search for promising treatments for the prognosis or prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome
• Flavonoids-environment interactions between gut microbiota and metabolic diseases
• In vivo/vitro models or clinical investigations to better understand the role of flavonoids in health-promoting effects in metabolic diseases
Keywords: polyphenols, betalains, biological activity, food nutrition, flavanoids, human health, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health, obesity, metabolic diseases
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