About this Research Topic
Given the outstanding impact of 'Foods, Dietary Supplements, and Herbal Products Treating the Diseases of the 21st Century: Moving from Traditional to Scientific Research’, Frontiers in Nutrition is happy to launch Volume II of this successful Research Topic.
Nutraceuticals, encompassing foods, dietary supplements, and herbal products, have emerged as pivotal elements in the prevention and treatment of diseases in the 21st century. These products offer significant advantages over conventional medicine, such as minimizing side effects and serving as natural dietary supplements. The nutraceutical industry has witnessed rapid growth, particularly in the sectors of natural/herbal products and dietary supplements, which are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure safety. Despite their potential, the scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of these products varies widely. This disparity underscores the need for rigorous scientific investigation to validate their health benefits and integrate them effectively into modern medical treatment paradigms. The cross-cultural use of plants in traditional medicine highlights the importance of ethnobotanical and ethnomedical studies in informing drug development and identifying bioactive compounds.
This research topic aims to bridge the gap between traditional knowledge and scientific research in the field of nutraceuticals. By exploring the medical and health benefits of foods, dietary supplements, and herbal products, the research seeks to provide robust scientific evidence to support their use in treating and preventing diseases. Specific objectives include investigating the effects of food diversity on health, understanding the transition from traditional to scientific nutraceutical research, and evaluating the role of natural products in disease treatment. The research will also address the processing and functionality of these products, their role in traditional medicine, and the impact of digital marketing on their supply and demand.
To gather further insights into the integration of nutraceuticals into modern healthcare, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
• Food diversity and its effect on consumption and health
• Nutraceutical research: from traditional to the scientific revolution
• Dietary supplements of natural origin in the treatment of disease conditions
• Processing and functionality of natural products
• Traditional natural products and their role in the treatment of diseases
• When food becomes medicine in the treatment of disease conditions
• Medicinal plants: diversity and functionality
• Digital marketing of traditional natural products: meeting the supply and demand
Nutraceuticals, encompassing foods, dietary supplements, and herbal products, have emerged as pivotal elements in the prevention and treatment of diseases in the 21st century. These products offer significant advantages over conventional medicine, such as minimizing side effects and serving as natural dietary supplements. The nutraceutical industry has witnessed rapid growth, particularly in the sectors of natural/herbal products and dietary supplements, which are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure safety. Despite their potential, the scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of these products varies widely. This disparity underscores the need for rigorous scientific investigation to validate their health benefits and integrate them effectively into modern medical treatment paradigms. The cross-cultural use of plants in traditional medicine highlights the importance of ethnobotanical and ethnomedical studies in informing drug development and identifying bioactive compounds.
This research topic aims to bridge the gap between traditional knowledge and scientific research in the field of nutraceuticals. By exploring the medical and health benefits of foods, dietary supplements, and herbal products, the research seeks to provide robust scientific evidence to support their use in treating and preventing diseases. Specific objectives include investigating the effects of food diversity on health, understanding the transition from traditional to scientific nutraceutical research, and evaluating the role of natural products in disease treatment. The research will also address the processing and functionality of these products, their role in traditional medicine, and the impact of digital marketing on their supply and demand.
To gather further insights into the integration of nutraceuticals into modern healthcare, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
• Food diversity and its effect on consumption and health
• Nutraceutical research: from traditional to the scientific revolution
• Dietary supplements of natural origin in the treatment of disease conditions
• Processing and functionality of natural products
• Traditional natural products and their role in the treatment of diseases
• When food becomes medicine in the treatment of disease conditions
• Medicinal plants: diversity and functionality
• Digital marketing of traditional natural products: meeting the supply and demand
Keywords: Traditional Medicine, Natural Products, Herbal Nutraceutical, Health Benefits, Disease Conditions, Society Affiliation RT
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