Torsten Bohn
Affiliation: Nutrition and Health Research Group, Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, 1445 Strassen, Luxembourg
Institution: Luxembourg Institute of Health
ORCID: 0000-0002-7825-0697
Works: 200, Cited by: 1500, H-index: 50
Torsten Bohn is a food chemist and nutritionist, currently heading the Nutrition and Health Group at the Luxembourg Institute of Health. He is also an adjunct associate Professor at Luxembourg University, Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, a member of the NutriScore Expert Panel, and part of EFSA's panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods, and Food Allergens. His research focuses on micronutrients and phytochemicals, their digestion, metabolism, and relation to chronic diseases characterized by oxidative stress and inflammation. With over 200 scientific publications, he has a current H-index of 50.
Education
- PhD in Food Chemistry and Nutrition, Unknown (-)
Research Interests
Keywords:
Carotenoids Bioavailability Bioactive Plant Compounds Digestion Inflammation Oxidative Stress Dietary patterns
Topics:
Food Chemistry Nutrition Micronutrients Phytochemicals Oxidative Stress Inflammation
Professional Links
Selected Publications
Mental health influences gastric cancer
Vahid F, Rahmani W, Davoodi SH, Bohn T. Mental Health Conditions, Including Depression and Stress, Are Associated with Increased Odds of Gastric Cancer-Insights into the Role of Diet: A Case-Control Study. Nutrients. 2023;15. doi:10.3390/nu15234981
Vitamin B may alleviate depression symptoms
Chen J, Liu J, Zhang P, Zhang S. [Effects of Vitamin B on Behaviors, Brain Monoamine Neurotransmitters, and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Depressive Rats]. Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2025;56:206. doi:10.12182/20250160608
Magnesium and Vitamin D effective for depression
Rodríguez-Morán M, Guerrero-Romero F, Barragán-Zuñiga J, Gamboa-Gómez CI, Weyman-Vela Y, et al. Combined oral supplementation with magnesium plus vitamin D alleviates mild to moderate depressive symptoms related to long-COVID: an open-label randomized, controlled clinical trial. Magnes Res. 2024;37:49. doi:10.1684/mrh.2024.0535
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