Full Description
The rapidly expanding world of nutrition, functional foods and nutraceuticals, is increasingly complex. This Guide to Nutritional Supplements provides a concise and complete reference to the most common nutritionally significant elements. Including dietary guidelines, intake measurements and other contextual information, this Guide is the ideal reference for nutritionsts and dieticians facing an increasing public awareness of supplements and who many be augmenting their diets with OTC supplements.
Contents
Amino Acids -Specific Functions
Anemia-Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Antioxidants
Diet and Antioxidant Defense
Antioxidants -Intervention Studies
Antioxidants -Observational Studies
Ascorbic Acid
Physiology, Dietary Sources and Requirements
Biotin
Brain and Nervous System
Caffeine
Calcium
Carbohydrates- Requirements and Dietary Importance
Carbohydrates -Resistant Starch and Oligosaccharides
Carotenoids -Chemistry, Sources and Physiology
Carotenoids -Epidemiology of Health Effects
Vitamin D- Physiology, Dietary Sources and Requirements
Vitamin D- Rickets and Osteomalacia
Copper
Coronary Heart Disease -Lipid Theory
Coronary Heart Disease -Prevention
Dietary Fiber -Physiological Effects and Effects on Absorption
Dietary Fiber -Potential Role in Etiology of Disease
Dietary Fiber -Role in Nutritional Management of Disease
Supplementation
Dietary Supplements
Fatty Acids -Monounsaturated
Fatty Acids -Omega-3 Polyunsaturated
Fatty Acids -Omega-6 Polyunsaturated
Fatty Acids -Saturated
Fatty Acids -Trans Fatty Acids
Fatty Acids -Metabolism
Fish
Folic Acid
Fructose
Functional Foods
Regulatory Aspects
Glycemic Index
Iodine
Deficiency Disorders
Iodine
Physiology, Dietary Sources and Requirements
Magnesium
Manganese
Supplementation
Developing Countries
Supplementation
Developed Countries
Niacin
Nuts and Seeds
Older People
Nutritional Requirements
Pantothenic Acid
Phosphorus
Phytochemicals
Classification and Occurrence
Phytochemicals
Epidemiological Factors
Potassium
Pregnancy
Nutrient Requirements
Pregnancy
Prevention of Neural Tube Defects
Microbiota of the Intestine
Probiotics
Protein
Requirements and Role in Diet
Vitamin A
Physiology
Vitamin A
Deficiency and Interventions
Riboflavin
Sodium
Salt Intake and Health
Selenium
Sodium
Physiology
Sports Nutrition
Sucrose
Dietary Sucrose and Disease
Supplementation
Role of Micronutrient Supplementation
Thiamin
Beriberi
Thiamin
Physiology
Vitamin E
Physiology and Health Effects
Ultratrace Elements
Vegetarian Diets
Vitamin A
Biochemistry and Physiological Role
Vitamin B6
Vitamin E
Metabolism and Requirements
Vitamin K
Whole Grains
Zinc
Physiology
Lycopenes and Related Compounds
Tea
Zinc
Deficiency in Developing Countries, Intervention Studies
Functional Foods
Health Effects and Clinical Applications
