## Potential Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables II  
**[PERSON] 1,\({}^{\star}\)\({}^{\text{\text{\tiny{1,\tiny{$\bullet$}}}}}\)**, [PERSON] 1,\({}^{\star}\)\({}^{\text{\text{\tiny{2,\tiny{$\bullet$}}}}}\)** and [PERSON] 2,\({}^{\star}\)\({}^{\text{\text{\tiny{2,\tiny{$\bullet$}}}}}\)  
Consumer awareness regarding the significance of a well-balanced diet in preventing chronic diseases has increased significantly in recent years. Particularly, the consumption of plant-based foods, including vegetables and fruits, has been proven to play a crucial role in preventing various chronic diseases due to their abundance of bioactive compounds. Numerous researchers and scientists from diverse fields have dedicated substantial efforts to the study and characterization of the phytochemical profiles of numerous fruits and vegetables. They have also elucidated multiple mechanisms and metabolic pathways through which these plant-based foods exhibit their health-enhancing and disease-preventing properties. The objective of this Special Issue was to gather the latest research on the phytochemical-cal composition of fruits and vegetables, as well as on their health-promoting effects and mechanisms of action. This research encompassed various models, such as in vitro cellular models, animal trials, and human trials, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the applications and benefits of fruits and vegetables in promoting health. In this Special Issue, 13 original contributions were received, comprising of 11 Research Articles (RA) and 2 Reviews (RV). The first level of research is usually the investigation of the antioxidant potential and the pattern of bioactive compounds in fruit and vegetables, which is achieved by analyzing their composition in different conditions (genotypes, environment, cultivation system, and post-harvest management). In this regard, most of the RAs received (5 out of 11) deal with the phytochemical composition of fruits (1) and vegetables (4). The only study reporting research on fruit was from [PERSON] et al. (2023), which focused on strawberries, a perishable fruit rich in vitamins and phenolic compounds. The researchers examined the effects of different cold-storage temperatures (\(-20\)\({}^{\circ}\)C and \(-80\)\({}^{\circ}\)C) on three strawberry cultivars ('Arianna', 'Francesca', and 'Silvia'), and their various treatments (whole and dried fruits), over seven months. The goal was to evaluate how storage conditions and duration influenced the stability of nutritional compounds such as vitamin C, phenolic acids, anthocyanins, and folate in strawberries. The results showed that storage temperature significantly affected the fruit's nutritional quality, with \(-80\)\({}^{\circ}\)C storage preserving more nutritional compounds compared to \(-20\)\({}^{\circ}\)C. However, the storage time did not substantially impact the nutritional composition. Notably, oven drying had a detrimental effect on the vitamin C content, while folate levels increased during storage. The findings underscore the importance of considering storage conditions and duration for maintaining optimal nutritional quality in strawberries, thus informing future fruit storage strategies [1]. As mentioned above, this Special Issue attracted more RAs on vegetables, with five original contributions published. The study from [PERSON] et al. (2023) aimed to assess the effects of two natural biostimulants on _Dipidaxis tentifolia_ L. plants grown under different salinity levels and harvested over six consecutive cropping cycles. The availability of quality irrigation water is declining due to soil salinization and aquifer deterioration, while at the same time, climate change requires intensified cropping systems for global food security. The combination of factors had variable effects on the tested parameters, highlighting the significance of considering growing conditions and cropping periods when using biostimulants under salinity stress in _D. tenuifolia_ plants.