Will climate change impact on nutrient, micronutrient and bioactive bioavailability?
Abstract
Climate change is projected to profoundly affect global food systems, directly altering food availability and composition and, as a result, nutritional outcomes. Modifications to the composition and properties of food matrices may, in turn, influence the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food compounds. This can lead to changes in the bioavailability of macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive compounds. Additionally, strategies implemented to mitigate climate change, such as transitioning to green food processing methods or modifying diets, may also affect the content and bioavailability of (micro)nutrients in foods. In this review, we will discuss, for the first time, the direct and indirect relationships between climate change and the bioavailability of selected food compounds: proteins, fat-soluble micronutrients, minerals, phenolic compounds, and glucosinolates.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Climate change impacts on agriculture
Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
Food and Agricultural Sciences
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN