Description
Nutraceuticals in Brain Health and Beyond focuses on a variety of health disorders where intervention with nutritional supplements prove valuable, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, autism, and attention-deficit disorder in children. In addition, Nutraceuticals in Brain Health and Beyond addresses "herb-nutra psychiatry" which is a field of research focused on developing a comprehensive, cohesive, and scientifically rigorous evidence base to shift conceptual thinking around the role of diet and nutrition in mental health.Intended for nutrition researchers, nutritionists, dieticians, regulatory bodies, health professionals, and students studying related fields, Nutraceuticals in Brain Health and Beyond will be a useful reference in understanding the links between nutrition and brain health.- Addresses nutritional psychiatry and cognitive health at all stages of the lifespan- Contains extensive coverage of vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and other nutrients- Offers novel insight into cognitive dysfunctions including depression and other neurodegenerative disorders- Explores the role of genomics and epigenetics, including discussion of the gut–brain axis
Table of Contents
1. Introduction2. Role of food or food component in brain health3. Bacopa monnieri for cognitive health: a review of molecular mechanisms of action4. Indian medicinal plants as drug leads in neurodegenerative disorders5. Role of nutraceuticals in the management of severe traumatic brain injury6. Understanding the relationship between oxidative stress and cognition in the elderly: targets for nutraceutical interventions7. Brain and mental health in Ayurveda8. 10 Persian herbal medicines used for brain health9. Beneficial effects of nutraceuticals in healthy brain aging10. Investigating the acute effect of pomegranate extract on indicators of cognitive function in human volunteers: a double-blind11. Glucosinolates: paradoxically beneficial in fighting both brain cell death and cancer12. Efficacy of dietary polyphenols for neuroprotective effects and cognitive improvements13. The gut microbiotae brain axis and role of probiotics14. The gut microbiome: its role in brain health15. The psychopharmacology of saffron, a plant with putative antidepressant and neuroprotective properties16. Comprehensive review of Alzheimer's disease drugs (conventional, newer, and plant-derived) with focus on Bacopa monnieri17. Nutraceuticals in neurodegenerative diseases18. Transforming curry extract-spice to liposome-based curcumin: lipocurc to restore and boost brain health in COVID-19 syndrome19. Cognitive health and nutrition: a millennial correlation20. Mediterranean diet and its components: potential to optimize cognition across the lifespan21. Centella asiatica (Gotu kola) leaves: potential in neuropsychiatric conditions22. Big data for clinical trials 23. The multifactorial contributions of Pycnogenol® for cognitive function improvement24. Advancements in delivery of herbal drugs for cognitive disorders25. Impact of cardiometabolic disease on cognitive function26. Vitamin B6, B9, and B-12: can these vitamins improve memory in Alzheimer's disease?27. Sri Lankan medicinal herbs used for the management of neurodegenerative diseases of the brain28. Management of Alzheimer's Disease with nutraceuticals29. Nutraceuticals in brain health30. Ayurveda and Brain health
