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Food & Function publishes cutting-edge research exploring the dynamic relationship between food, nutrition, and human health.

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On the back cover of issue 19 of Food & Function:
Luteolin as a major anti-fatigue compound in coix seed seedling flavonoids: oxidative stress alleviation and intestinal microbiota modulation.
Juanjuan Yi, Jike Lu et al.
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back cover of issue 19 of Food & Function: The secondary-purified flavonoid of coix seed seedling extract (PPCSSE) was prepared and identified, and theanti-fatigue material basis of PPCSSE was elucidated in this study. Luteolin in PPCSSE attenuated oxidative damage, enhanced ATPase activity and energy metabolism, and reversed gut microbiota dysbiosis, leading to markedly improved exercise endurance,which was related to the activation of the PI3K–AKT/mTOR pathway. These findings demonstrated that luteolin served as the major antifatigue active component in PPCSSE, providing a theoretical basis for the development of anti-fatigue functional products.
October 9, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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On the inside front cover of issue 19 of Food & Function:
Integrated molecular networking and AI modeling reveal xanthine oxidase-inhibitory flavonoids from the edible plant Gnaphalium affine D. Don.
Yin Wan et al.
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inside front cover of issue 19 of Food & Function: Plant image, joint illustration, uric acid crystal disintegration effect, background, lighting, and other artistic components
October 7, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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On the front cover of issue 19 of Food & Function:
Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) skin-derived collagen peptides counteract UVB-induced skin photoaging through the miR-4521/EGFR/MAPK signaling axis.
Yuqing Tan et al.
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front cover of issue 19 of Food & Function: A girl with a bow and arrow trying to shoot at the UVB rays from the sun.
October 6, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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#Review: Adherence to #plantbased diets is linked to lower risk of cognitive decline & dementia, while higher intake of red & processed #meat is linked to increased risk. Plant-based #diets may reduce the risk of #dementia, incl. Alzheimer's disease: doi.org/10.1039/d6fo... #Alzheimers #Health
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September 30, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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In the latest issue of Food & Function:
Maitake mushroom supplementation modulates upper respiratory symptoms and immune responses in healthy adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
#OpenAccess from Morichika Konishi et al.
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Visual abstract: Maitake Y10M supplementation may reduce selected URTI-related symptom burden and modulate innate immune responses in healthy adults.
September 28, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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In the latest issue Food & Function:
Mixtures of seasonal fruit extracts enriched with (poly)phenols modulate hepatic lipid metabolism in a sex and photoperiod dependent manner in obese rats.
#OpenAccess from Anna Arola-Arnal et al
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Visual abstract: The effects on hepatic lipid metabolism of mixtures of seasonal fruit extracts enriched with (poly)phenols are influenced by both photoperiod and sex in obese F344 rats.
September 25, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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In the latest issue of Food & Function:
Coffee and coffee-derived bioactive compounds in skeletal muscle health: a scoping review of mechanistic pathways, preclinical evidence and human outcomes.
#OpenAccess from Laura Bravo et al @csic.es
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Visual abstract. This first scoping review on the effects of coffee and derived bioactive compounds on skeletal muscle mass provides mechanistic plausibility of their potential benefits, yet the translational potential is limited due to scarcity of human evidence.
September 24, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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On the inside front cover of issue 18 of Food & Function:
The gut microbiota–metabolome axis mediates the adaptive protective effects of a high-altitude probiotic against distinct aging etiologies.
Wenfeng Wang, Bin Li et al.
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inside front cover of issue 18 of Food & Function: The image depicts the anti-aging effects of plateau-derived probiotics, illustrating their protective roles under two different senescence models to highlight their potential in combating aging
September 23, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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On the back cover of issue 18 of Food & Function:
Excess iodine induces lipid metabolic disorders by the gut microbiota SCFAs/H2S-p-AMPKα/PPARγ/SREBP-1c pathway in female rats.
Shujian Wu et al.
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back cover of issue 18 of Food & Function:
September 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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On the front cover of issue 18 of Food & Function:
Bound polyphenols from carrot dietary fiber delay aging in Caenorhabditis elegans through the IIS pathway and metabolic remodeling.
Qiang Yu et al.
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front cover of issue 18 of Food & Function: The cover image illustrates that bound polyphenols from carrot dietary fiber delay aging in Caenorhabditis elegans through the IIS pathway and metabolic remodeling
September 22, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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In the latest issue of Food & Function:
Orange juice and hesperidin increase flavanone exposure without detectable short-term vascular benefits: a randomized crossover trial.
#OpenAccess from Christine Morand et al @ucauvergne.bsky.social @inrae-france.bsky.social
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Visual abstract. Nutitionally realistic intake of orange juice or hesperidin induces measurable biological engagement without detectable short-term vascular benefits.
September 16, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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In the latest issue:
Nut consumption, cognitive function and brain health markers in individuals with and without stroke: cross-sectional and longitudinal findings from the Framingham heart study.
#OpenAccess from Barbara R. Cardoso et al
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Visual abstract. Among adults with low nut intake, greater nut consumption was linked to better cognition and brain-volume markers, especially in those with poorer diet quality and sedentary behaviour.
September 8, 2026 at 8:21 AM
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On the inside front cover of issue 17 of Food & Function:
Screening and evaluation of xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity in anthocyanin extracts from diverse dietary sources.
Jin-long Tian et al.
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inside front cover of issue 17 of Food & Function: Image of fruits and a human body with kidneys highlighted
September 7, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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On the front cover of issue 17 of Food & Function:
Moderate consumption of a polyphenolic-enriched wine attenuates alcohol-associated alterations in hepatic biomarkers in overweight subjects: a randomized clinical trial.
#OpenAccess from Inés Urquiaga et al.
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front cover of issue 17 of Food & Function: Glass of wine, grapes, human body
September 3, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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On the back cover of issue 16 of Food & Function:
Enzymatically hydrolyzed steam-exploded rice bran alleviates bone loss in d-galactose-induced aging mice through modulation of the gut–bone axis.
Jinjun Li, Xiaoqiong Li et al.
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back cover of issue 16 of Food & Function: Image of rice bran, a bone and the gut
August 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM
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Sturgeon roe protein hydrolysate alleviates cyclophosphamide-induced ovarian dysfunction in mice with reduced ovarian oxidative–inflammatory injury, granulosa cell apoptosis, and HPO axis-related endocrine imbalance.
Mouming Zhao, Tiantian Zhao et al.
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inside front cover of issue 16 of Food & Function: A steur, ovaries and brain in the sea
August 19, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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On the front cover of issue 16 of Food & Function:
Fermented goat milk powder promotes intestinal development and enhances splenic antioxidant function in mice.
Huaiping Shi et al.
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front cover of issue 16 of Food & Function: Image of a mouse and fermented goat milk powder
August 18, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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Nominations are now open for the ChemComm Emerging Investigator Lectureship, recognising an outstanding independent early-career researcher who is advancing the chemical sciences through their exceptional research.

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August 7, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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On the back cover of issue 15:
Metabolic profiling-based screening of potential hepatotoxic combinations in green tea components under non-specific reactive oxygen species-removal cellular conditions.
#OpenAccess from Yoshinori Fujimura et al.
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back cover of issue 15 of Food & Function: Structures of molecules found in green tea against a background of grean tea plants
August 5, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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On the inside front cover of issue 15 of Food & Function:
Xylitol ameliorates ASD-like behavior in Chd8+/− mice via modulations of the gut microbiome, neurotransmitters, and dendritic spine morphology.
Xiaoqiong Li, Jianhong Luo, Junyu Xu et al.
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inside front cover of issue 15 of Food & Function: Image of xylitol, brain and gut on blue blackground
August 4, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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On the front cover of issue 15 of Food & Function:
Lactobacillus reuteri BNCC186563 ameliorates lipid metabolism disorder in obese mice by activating the PPARα signaling pathway.
Yanan Liu et al.
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front cover of issue 15 of Food & Function: Molecules travelling from cell to blood vessel with microbe on brown/orange background
August 4, 2026 at 7:28 AM
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On the inside front cover of issue 14:
Tomato phenolic extract reduces starch digestibility: potential for developing low-glycaemic starchy meals.
#OpenAccess from Marina Corrado, Anna Vallverdú-Queralt et al
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inside front cover of issue 14 of Food & Function: Tomato slice with red lines on grey background
July 22, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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On the front cover of issue 14 of Food & Function:
Pyrroloquinoline quinone and imidazopyrroloquinoline intake diminish mortality risk during midlife and improve muscular dysfunctions with age in mice.
#OpenAccess from Keiko Odera, Ryoya Takahashi et al.
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front cover of issue 14 of Food & Function: Cartoon of people having a picnic and a person jogging
July 21, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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APC researchers contributed to new collaborative papers on rumen microbiomes and methane, yeast β-glucan and immune cell training, and B. infantis in early-life gut-brain signalling.

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July 10, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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In the latest issue of Food & Function:
Apples and apple-based products in the modulation of cardiometabolic and functional markers: a systematic review of human intervention studies.
#OpenAccess from Daniela Martini et al.
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Visual abstract. Apple is one of the most widely consumed fruits worldwide, yet its effects on human health remain the subject of ongoing debate.
July 10, 2026 at 8:20 AM