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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
卷 61, 期 5, 页码 2239-2253出版社
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s00394-021-02786-8
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Food matrix; Chronic diseases; Ultra-processed foods; The 3 V index; Food synergy; Nutrient contents
This paper discusses the importance of food matrices on health. The study found that the increased risk of chronic diseases worldwide is primarily associated with the degradation and artificialization of food matrices, rather than only their nutrient contents. The nutrient balance of a food is only a small part of its overall health potential.
Purpose For decades, it has been customary to relate human health to the nutritional composition of foods, and from there was born food composition databases, composition labelling scores and the recommendation to eat varied foods. However, individuals can fully address their nutritional needs and become chronically ill. The nutrient balance of a food is only a small part of its overall health potential. In this paper, we discussed the proof of concept that the increased risk of chronic diseases worldwide is primarily associated with the degradation and artificialization of food matrices, rather than only their nutrient contents, based on the assumption that food matrices govern the metabolic fate of nutrients. Methods An empirico-inductive proof of concept research design has been used, based on scientific data linking the degree of food processing, food matrices and human health, notably on the glycaemic index, nutrient bioavailability, satiety potential, and synergistic effects. Results We postulate that if the nutrient content is insufficient to fully characterize the diet-global health relationship, one other dimensions is necessary, i.e., the food matrix through the degree of processing. Both matrix and nutrient composition dimensions have been included under the new concept of the 3V index for Real (Vrai), Vegetal (Vegetal), and Varied (Varie) foods. The Real metric, reflecting the integrity of the initial food matrix, is the most important, followed by the Vegetal (nutrient origin) and the Varied (composition effect) metrics. Conclusion Concerning their effects on health, food matrix comes first, and then nutrient composition, and calorie quality matters more than calorie quantity.
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