Role of Nutraceuticals in Metabolic Disorders: Mechanisms and Benefits

Dear Colleagues,

Metabolic disorders include a range of ailments that provide a substantial challenge to worldwide healthcare systems, encompassing major diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. These disorders not only significantly contribute to the rates of illness and death worldwide but they also have extensive socioeconomic consequences that restrict the quality of life for millions of people around the world. Modifications to one's diet and level of physical activity are thus not only suggested but also absolutely necessary in the prevention and treatment of these diseases. It has been shown that therapies based on lifestyle, such as maintaining a healthy balanced diet and engaging in regular physical exercise, may greatly lessen the burden of metabolic diseases by treating not just their symptoms but also the underlying causes of these conditions. In view of the fact that conventional treatments have only been somewhat successful in the treatment of complicated metabolic diseases, nutraceutical interventions have become more popular as viable alternatives. Nutraceuticals (such as polyphenols and resveratrol) and antioxidants (such as vitamins C and E) have been shown to decrease oxidative stress in metabolic disorders. Nutraceuticals and other similar products represent the future of utilizing natural substances derived from plants and animals to maximize the productivity of natural resources and promote sustainability within the circular economy. This is particularly important for countries with abundant raw materials, as their utilization must be cost-effective. It is crucial to reiterate the significance of innovative therapeutic approaches and accurate medication formulations. Hence, it is crucial to encourage research endeavors that focus on enhancing the bioavailability of nutraceuticals and tailoring therapies to individual genetic and metabolic factors.
Preference is given to manuscripts that promote inter- and/or transdisciplinary research by applying innovative conceptual thoughts to theoretical models, existing methodologies, and strategy applications. In addition, innovations pertaining to the Sustainable Development Goals and potential impacts of nutraceuticals on metabolism pathways are of specific importance, as long as they highlight general or distinct efforts and identify current gaps in the health impacts of various diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, etc., as well as strategies for addressing them. We welcome articles based on original research, systematic reviews, or methodological advances.

The scope of this research extends beyond the specific areas stated below:

Topic 1: Metabolic syndrome: an analysis of global epidemiology.
Topic 2: Functional foods as potential new therapeutic aims.
Theme 3: Nutraceuticals: their present use and future prospects.
Theme 4: Investigating the role of nutraceuticals in metabolic disorders and their mechanisms of action.
Theme 5: Evolution of pharmacological practices based on nutraceuticals on metabolic disorders. 

Dr. Susmita Barman
Guest Editor

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• nutraceuticals
• functional foods
• metabolic syndrome