Description
Master the cutting-edge science of molecular nutrition and disease management with this invaluable resource, which provides expert insights into functional food formulation and the biomedical power of plant extracts.
Therapeutics and molecular nutrition are currently trending because of their ability to combat today’s growing health problems related to unhealthy lifestyle choices. Researchers across the globe have developed a keen interest in molecular interactions to unveil these mechanisms and develop an alternative to allopathic medicines. This book will provide the latest science on many of the advanced trends and techniques associated with molecular nutrition, such as the formulation and processing of functional foods, biomedical applications of plant extracts, prebiotics as a nutraceutical in the management of diseases, and peptides for the management of non-communicable disorders. Using expert and forward-looking insights, this book acts as an invaluable resource for those working in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, medical and food sciences, and public health.
Table of Contents
Preface xix
1 Advanced Trends and Techniques Associated with Molecular Nutrition 1
Sidharth Suman, Upasana Yadav, Sakshi Khurana, Aarti Yadav, Tarun Kumar and Jyoti Tanwar
2 Functional Foods: Emerging Aids Against Noncommunicable Disorders 47
Anju Rani, Gulab Singh, Amita Suneja Dang, Shiv Kumar Giri, Neha Verma and Anil Kumar
3 Biomedical Applications of Plant Extracts for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention 89
Renu and Richa
4 The Green Route to Nanoparticle Synthesis and Their Therapeutic Applications 117
Eksha Seth, Preeti Verma, Yamini Agrawal, Upasana Yadav and Aarti Yadav
5 Personalized Nutrition: Genetic Association and Impact 157
Vandana Sabharwal and Shailly Nigam
6 Nutrition-Induced Changes at Molecular Level: Nutrigenomics of Carbohydrates 187
Divya Sanghi, Mahak Sharma and Ankita Sharma
7 Molecular Nutrition in Wound Healing 211
Anuj Mittal, Saurabh Choudhary, Anshul, Ashwani, Dalapathi Gugulothu and Meenakshi Kanwar Chauhan
8 Dietary Prebiotics for Obesity: Association and Prevention Mechanism 247
Sonal Gupta Jain and Komal Chauhan
9 Psychobiotic Association in Gastrointestinal Tract for Prevention of Neuropsychological Disorders 271
Ruchi Jaiswal, Saumya Jaiswal, Deepika and Anita Kumari
10 Biomedical Applications of Omega-3-FAs Induced Molecular Changes: Therapeutic Approach for Prevention of Skeletal Deformities 301
11 Revealing the Insights of Molecular Nutrition in the Resilience of Muscle Strength 321
Manpreet Kaur, Pramod Kumar and Gulab Singh
12 Pathogens Aggravating Insulin Resistance: Molecular Mechanism 349
Anshi, Sonia Sharma, Deepika, Anshu Kumari Yadav and Vipasha Sharma
13 Bioactive Peptides: Advanced Extraction and Applications for Diabetes Prevention 373
Sonia Sharma and Anshi
References 397
Index 403
