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The search for a new paradigm to study micronutrient and phytochemical bioavailability: From reductionism to holism

Anthony Fardet

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The study of micronutrient and phytochemical (MaP, i.e., non-energy nutrients) bioavailability has been mainly studied through a reductionist and pharmacological approach. This has led to associate one health effect to one MaP. However, human interventional studies have given conflicting and disappointing results about MaP supplementation. This is because the health effect is the result of the synergetic action of numerous MaPs supplied by foods and/or diets at nutritional doses. A food is not a drug. Therefore, there is a need for more holistic approach to study MaP bioavailability, then their health effect to achieve general recommendations. This paper aims to hypothesize for such a paradigm shift in this topic and to lay new foundations for research in MaP bioavailability.
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hal-01056792 , version 1 (20-08-2014)

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Anthony Fardet, Edmond Rock. The search for a new paradigm to study micronutrient and phytochemical bioavailability: From reductionism to holism. Medical Hypotheses, 2014, 82 (2), pp.181-186. ⟨10.1016/j.mehy.2013.11.035⟩. ⟨hal-01056792⟩
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