Molecular Mechanisms and Signaling Pathways of the Anti-inflammatory Effects of Functional Foods

Edited by
Yanni Pan
Collaborative Innovation Center for Child Nutrition and Health Development, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China.

Xin Zhao
Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China and Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China.

Fang Tan
Department of Public Health, Our Lady of Fatima University, Valenzuela 838, Philippines.

ISBN 978-81-998509-0-3 (Print)
ISBN 978-81-998509-8-9 (eBook)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-81-998509-0-3

In an era characterized by a rising global burden of chronic non-communicable diseases, the quest for sustainable, preventive, and adjunctive therapeutic strategies has never been more urgent. At the heart of many of these conditions—from metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disorders to neurodegenerative diseases and certain cancers—lies a common, persistent pathological thread: chronic, low-grade inflammation. This silent, systemic fire, often fuelled by modern lifestyles, environmental factors, and dietary patterns, underscores the critical need to move beyond merely managing symptoms towards fundamentally modulating the body's inflammatory milieu. It is within this pivotal context that functional foods emerge not as a fleeting trend, but as a compelling scientific frontier, offering a dietary approach to promote resilience and restore physiological balance through targeted molecular interventions.

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• Chapter 09