Full Description
Functional foods and nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, and natural antioxidants have established their potential roles in the protection of human health against disease. Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Human Health and Disease Prevention examines the benefits, efficacy, and success of properly designed nutraceuticals and functional foods in human health and their possible application in disease prevention. The book demonstrates diverse disease pathophysiology and how nutraceuticals and functional food can be used to combat and prevent disease.
The book discusses global food habits and trends, safety and toxicology, and how food addiction or overindulgence of food can lead to a variety of disease states. It then highlights how supplements help in disease prevention. Although a significant number of nutraceuticals and functional foods have demonstrated their efficacy, a large number of supplements are still surviving on false claims. Therefore, the editors underscore risks and benefits, and why government regulatory agencies are so critical of these nutraceutical supplements.
With the global nutraceuticals market expected to reach $204.8 billion by 2017, what once seemed a very niche sector has become big business. An overview of nutraceuticals and functional foods and their application in human health, this book exhaustively covers antioxidants, functional foods, and nutraceuticals in human health and disease prevention. With contributions from experts and pioneers, the book gives insight into the role of functional foods in optimal diet and exercise.
Contents
Epidemiology of Human Diseases. Human Health, Directions and Trends: Past, Present & Future. Environmental Pollution and Radiation: Impact on Human Health. Role of Sleep in Human Health. Food Habit. Exercise and Human Health. Supplements, Advancing Age and Longevity: a Long Health Lifespan. a Special Emphasis on Men and Women Health. Natural Supplements in the Prevention of Inflammation. Natural Antioxidants in Human Health & Disease Prevention. Dietary Supplements in the Prevention of Obesity. Diverse Natural Products in the Treatment of Diabetes. an Overview on Metabolic Syndrome. Phytopharmaceuticals in Cancer Chemoprevention. Natural Antioxidants and Supplements in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Health. Pulmonary and Respiratory Health: Antioxidants and Nutraceuticals. Dermal Health and Wound Health: Role of Natural Products. Gastric Health and Probiotics. Stress, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease: Role of Dietary Supplements. Healthy Nails: an Overview. Ocular Health and Vision: Role of Antioxidants and Natural Supplements. Baldness and Hair Health: Can Antioxidants and Dietary Supplements Help? Natural Supplements and Dental Health. Nutraceuticals in the Prevention of Liver Toxicity. Lycopene, Saw Palmetto and Other Natural Products in the Prevention of Prostrate Health. Bone Health and Osteoporosis: Role of Calcium and Other Supplements. Arthritis and Structurally Diverse Anti-Arthritic and Anti-Inflammatory Supplements. Sexual Health and Natural Supplements. Natural Antibiotics: a Special Emphasis on Oregano and Monolarin. Safety and Toxicity of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals. a Candid Commentary on the Difficulties of Publications and Intellectual Properties on Nutraceuticals. Commentary.
