Dear Colleagues,

Plants are one of the most important sources of nutrients in human nutrition, being that their consumption is the only source of nutrient intake for many people around the world. They provide proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, and mineral elements that are essential for the maintenance of body health. However, many plants, besides their nutritional value, also provide other bioactive ingredients, either organic or inorganic, that are recognized for their ability to counteract or to give some protection against many chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative disorders.

This Special Issue intends to share with the scientific community the cutting-edge research on plant foods from terrestrial and marine origin that are more than a source of nutrients. Therefore, works focused on the chemical characterization of their bioactive ingredients, bioavailability and bioaccessibility assessment, structure–bioactivity relationships, as well as the underlying mechanisms of action though the use of the most recent in vitro and in vivo models, are welcome. Additionally, well-supported studies relating health benefits with plants consumption are also considered.

This Special Issue will accept reviews, full length articles and short communications with high-standard quality.

Prof. Dr. Maria Eduarda Machado de Araújo
Dr. Alice M. Martins
Guest Editors

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• functional foods
• health benefits
• plant foods
• chemical characterization
• terrestrial plant foods
• marine plant foods