Full Description
Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease documents antioxidant actions of polyphenols in protection of cells and cell organelles, critical for understanding their health-promoting actions to help the dietary supplement industry. The book begins by describing the fundamentals of absorption, metabolism and bioavailability of polyphenols, as well as the effect of microbes on polyphenol structure and function and toxicity. It then examines the role of polyphenols in the treatment of chronic disease, including vascular and cardiac health, obesity and diabetes therapy, cancer treatment and prevention, and more.
Contents
Part I: Biomodification of polyphenols and mechanisms of action
Overview of polyphenols and health research
Absorption, metabolism and bioavailability of polyphenols
Effect of microbes on polyphenol structure and function
Polyphenol actions as enzyme modulators in health
Oxidation and antioxidant activity of polyphenols
Toxicities and identification of polyphenols
Part II: Polyphenols in prevention and treatment of chronic disease
Polyphenols and vascular health
Cardiac health and polyphenols
Polyphenols in therapy of obesity and diabetes
Polyphenols in brain and neurobiology health
Cancer prevention and treatment by polyphenols
Inflammation and immune functions
Diverse diseases and physiological states modified by polyphenols
