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Bioactive Compounds for Customized Brain Health: What Are We and Where Should We Be Heading?

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  • Lina Begdache

    (Health and Wellness Studies Department, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA)

  • Rani Marhaba

    (Norton College of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA)

Abstract

Many strides have been made in the field of nutrition that are making it an attractive field not only to nutrition professionals but also to healthcare practitioners. Thanks to the emergence of molecular nutrition, there is a better appreciation of how the diet modulates health at the cellular and molecular levels. More importantly, the advancements in brain imaging have produced a greater appreciation of the impact of diet on brain health. To date, our understanding of the effect of nutrients on brain health goes beyond the action of vitamins and minerals and dives into the intracellular, molecular, and epigenetic effects of nutrients. Bioactive compounds (BCs) in food are gaining a lot of attention due to their ability to modulate gene expression. In addition, bioactive compounds activate some nuclear receptors that are the target of many pharmaceuticals. With the emergence of personalized medicine, gaining an understanding of the biologically active compounds may help with the customization of therapies. This review explores the prominent BCs that can impact cognitive functions and mental health to deliver a potentially prophylactic framework for practitioners. Another purpose is to identify potential gaps in the literature to suggest new research agendas for scientists.

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  • Lina Begdache & Rani Marhaba, 2023. "Bioactive Compounds for Customized Brain Health: What Are We and Where Should We Be Heading?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(15), pages 1-18, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:15:p:6518-:d:1210143
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