Nutrition and Functional Foods in Boosting Digestion, Metabolism and Immune Health

Dr. Bagchi is an academic, industry, and clinical-affairs leader in nutraceuticals, functional foods, toxicology, pharmacology, and nutrition science. He holds adjunct faculty appointments at Texas Southern University and Adelphi University, where he contributes to teaching in neurotoxicology and integrative neuroscience, and serves as Director of Innovation and Clinical Affairs at Dr. Herbs LLC. He previously held faculty and senior research leadership roles in pharmaceutical sciences, nutraceuticals, and scientific affairs. Dr. Bagchi has held leadership positions in professional organizations including the International Society of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, the American College of Nutrition, and the Institute of Food Technologists’ Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Division. His work includes extensive peer-reviewed publications, edited books, and patents. He serves in advisory, peer-review, and editorial roles for scientific organizations and journals, with contributions spanning functional foods, nutrition, toxicology, oxidative stress, and biomedical research. Sunny Ohia is a Professor of Pharmacology in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Texas Southern University. Dr. Ohia has over 38 years of experience in higher education having served as a member of faculty in five universities in Canada and the United States. He holds other academic appointments as adjunct professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha and as an adjunct professor of integrative biology and pharmacology at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston. Dr. Ohia is a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science and a Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. He's authored over 250 original papers, book chapters, books, and abstracts and, holds three U.S. and five international Patents for his scientific work.

• A. Preface - From the Editor's DeskB. Introduction1. Chemistry and Mechanism of the Diseases Caused by Digestive Disorders2. Current Trends in the Pharmacotherapy of Digestive Disorders3. Food derived ACE inhibitory Peptides: Science to Application4. Age and Obesity-Related Metabolic Changes and Their Impact on the Incidence of Digestion, Metabolism and Immune HealthC. Digestion, Human Physiology and Enzyme-Microbiome Linkage5. Digestion and Immune Health6. Influence of Diet on Gastrointestinal Immunology7. Immune Dysregulation in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis8. Digestion and Inflammatory Responses9. Digestion and Gut Microbiome10. Hyperlipidemia in Cardiovascular Health and Digestion11. Role of food structure in digestion and health12. High-fat diet and constipation13. Effect of Functional Food Ingredients on Nutrient Absorption and DigestionD. Indigestion Problems14. Impact of Helicobacter pylori on Human Physiology and Its Impact on DigestionE. Traditional and Conventional Ethnic Foods15. Role of Turmeric and Cinnamon Spices in Digestive, Metabolic and Immune Systems16. Ayurvedic Digestion Recipes – Jal Jeera and Churan17. Korean Kimchi and Other Fermented Foods in Digestion18. Pyroglutamyl peptides in Japanese fermented foods and protein hydrolysate enhance production of host-antimicrobial peptides and ameliorate microbial imbalance19. Jackfruit and its Beneficial Effects in Boosting Digestion and Immune-Enhancing Properties20. Combatting Chronic Metabolic Disorders and Delaying Aging By Improving Glucose-Insulin Metabolism and Fat Accumulation in Non-Diabetics: Emphasizing Dietary LinksF. Digestive Enzymes21. Efficacy of N-SORB, a Proprietary KD120 MEC Metabolically Activated Enzyme Formulation in Digestion: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Investigation and Case StudiesG. Digestive Drugs, Nutraceuticals and Novel Formulations22. Fat soluble vitamins: The key role players in immunomodulation and Digestion23. Health Benefits of Inulin-Type Fructan on Gut Microbiome, Digestive Health, Immunity and Nutrition24. Gut Health Benefits of Licorice and its Flavonoids25. Prebiotics and Probiotics In The Prevention of Food Allergies26. Nutraceuticals and Phytopharmaceuticals in Digestion27. Nutraceuticals in Digestive Therapy28. Role of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Digestion, Metabolism, and Immunity29. Edible Insects and Gut HealthH. Commentary from the Editor's Desk