Antioxidants in Health and Disease discusses the effects of dietary antioxidants and antioxidant supplementation in humans. It reviews the latest evidence-based research in the area, principally through prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials.
The book assesses major dietary antioxidants and discusses their use in diseases such as cancer, diabetes, stroke, coronary heart disease, HIV/AIDS, and neurodegenerative and immune diseases. The use of antioxidants in health is also discussed along with common adverse effects associated with antioxidant use.
Separating myth from fact, this book gives you insight into the true role of antioxidants in health and disease.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
THE INTEREST IN ANTIOXIDANTS: WHY AND HOW? Reactive Oxygen Species: Production, Regulation, and Essential Functions. Major Dietary Antioxidants and Their Food Sources. ANTIOXIDANTS IN HEALTH. In Pregnancy. Role of Antioxidants in Children's Growth and Development. Adulthood and Old Age. Smoking, Oxidative Stress, and Antioxidant Intake. Physical Exercise. ANTIOXIDANTS IN DISEASE: CHRONIC DISEASES. Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke. Diabetes. Cancer. ANTIOXIDANTS IN DISEASE: NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES. Antioxidants in Neurodegeneration-Truth or Myth? ANTIOXIDANTS IN DISEASE: INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS. Gastrointestinal Disorders. Antioxidants in Obesity and Inflammation. ANTIOXIDANTS IN DISEASE: IMMUNE SYSTEM. Modulation of Immune Response by Antioxidants. ANTIOXIDANTS IN DISEASE: HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS. ROLE OF HERBS. Role of Herbs and Spices-In Health and Longevity and in Disease. Index.
