Nutraceuticals and Health Care
Nutraceuticals and Health Care

Author: Jasmeet Kour

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2021-11-24

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 0323886175

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Nutraceuticals and Health Care explores the role of plant-based nutraceuticals as food ingredients and as therapeutic agents for preventing various diseases. The book assesses the role of nutraceuticals in addressing cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity by highlighting the derivatives, extraction, chemistry, mechanism of action, pharmacology, bioavailability, and safety of specific nutraceuticals. It analyzes twenty one nutraceuticals in a systematic way, providing a welcomed reference for nutrition researchers, nutritionists and dieticians, as well as other scientists studying related areas in food science, technology or agriculture. Students studying related topics will also benefit from this material. Serves as a foundation for analyzing the efficiency and validity of various plant-derived nutraceuticals Explores the use of nutraceuticals as a therapeutic tool in the prevention of chronic and degenerative diseases Highlights the derivatives, extraction, chemistry, mechanism of action, pharmacology, bioavailability, and safety of specific nutraceuticals

Nutraceuticals
Nutraceuticals

Author: Brian Lockwood (Ph. D.)

Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780853696599

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This is a detailed reference guide to commonly used nutraceuticals and their uses in various disease states.

Marine Products for Healthcare
Marine Products for Healthcare

Author: Vazhiyil Venugopal

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2008-10-20

Total Pages: 552

ISBN-13: 1420052640

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Considered Mother Nature's medicine cabinet in many areas of the world, marine organisms have been known from time immemorial to possess curative powers. But until recently, their bioactive compounds, nutraceutical properties, and commercial potential remained undiscovered. Bringing together widely scattered literature, Marine Products for Healthca

Antioxidant Nutraceuticals
Antioxidant Nutraceuticals

Author: Chuanhai Cao

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-03-13

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1351647342

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This book addresses various clinical and sub clinical applications of antioxidant nutraceuticals, with a primary focus on preventive use for general wellness, common ailments, and such chronic illnesses as cancer and neurological applications. This unique book captures the applications of natural antioxidants, which have been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic Medicine as well as modern nutraceuticals formulations. It covers antioxidant applications in clinical scenarios including the historical perspective, basic antioxidant properties and applications, anti-inflammatory properties, and antioxidant applications in a variety of clinical conditions.

Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals in Metabolic and Non-communicable Diseases
Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals in Metabolic and Non-communicable Diseases

Author: Ram B. Singh

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2021-11-30

Total Pages: 853

ISBN-13: 0128231750

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Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals in Metabolic and Non-communicable Diseases presents strategies for the prevention of non-communicable diseases and undernutrition through the use of functional foods and nutraceuticals. Research has shown that the use of certain functional foods and nutraceuticals, including spices, herbs, and millets, animal foods and plant foods can play a role in the treatment and prevention of various diseases and in health promotion. Finally, the book explores epigenetic modulation as a new method for the development of functional foods and functional farming. Intended for nutritionists, food scientists and those working in related health science professions, this book contributes to the discussions focused on nutritional transition, globalization, how to administer foods in the treatment of metabolic syndrome, hypertension, diabetes, heart attacks, neuropsychiatric disorders, bone and joint diseases, and carcinogenesis. Places emphasis on food diversity to provide perfect combinations of nutritional ingredients Presents the utility and necessity of functional food production for health promotion Offers suggestions to increase functional food production while simultaneously decreasing production costs

Nutraceuticals and Innovative Food Products for Healthy Living and Preventive Care
Nutraceuticals and Innovative Food Products for Healthy Living and Preventive Care

Author: Verma, Amit

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-11-30

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 1522529713

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The proper nutrition can aid disease prevention and ensure an overall healthy lifestyle. In nutrition, certain natural and processed foods are particularly useful in achieving and maintaining health goals. Nutraceuticals and Innovative Food Products for Healthy Living and Preventive Care is a comprehensive reference source for the latest research findings on food components that provide health and medical benefits, including the prevention, treatment, and cures for numerous diseases. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant areas such as functional foods, alternative medicine, and nutrition, this publication is an ideal resource for medical practitioners, nutritionists, upper-level students, researchers, and academicians seeking information on the use of food products in health management.

Nutraceuticals and Human Health
Nutraceuticals and Human Health

Author: Paul A Spagnuolo

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Published: 2020-03-17

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1839160586

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Nutraceuticals is a broad umbrella term used to describe any product derived from food sources with extra health benefits in addition to the basic nutritional value found in foods. This book is a comprehensive look at two themes in the area: technical and biological considerations. Technical considerations include an in-depth look at the process of bioactive identification and extraction and factors controlling bioactive concentrations in food. It also includes details of how these products are regulated and the steps necessary to utilize these products in human populations. Biological considerations include looking at how these products can be used in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, and a discussion on the process of formulations and how these influence bioavailability. This will be the first book to comprehensively examine the entire process of nutraceutical development from food to supplement creation and all the important considerations in between. This serves as an excellent and up-to-date reference for food scientists, food chemists, researchers in nutraceuticals and human nutrition.

Nutraceuticals and Natural Product Pharmaceuticals
Nutraceuticals and Natural Product Pharmaceuticals

Author: Charis M. Galanakis

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2019-08-04

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 0128175168

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Nutraceuticals and Natural Product Pharmaceuticals analyzes the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical research published over the last decade, paying particular attention to applications and recovery effects. The book emphasizes the great need for both nutritionists and pharmacologists to understand how these drugs can benefit human health. Topics explore innovative sources, bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, translating novel pathways and mechanisms of action into their clinical use, personalized nutrition and natural product medicine, the convergence between nutraceuticals and western medicine, interactions between drugs, nutrients, the microbiome and lifestyles, industrial applications and commercialization, metabolomics, nano-delivery systems and function, and more. Nutritionists and pharmacists working with natural products, food scientists, nutrition researchers and those interested in the development of innovative products, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and functional foods are sure to benefit from this thorough resource. Connects research from the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries Promotes further communication and cooperation between pharmacologists and nutritionists by analyzing nutraceutical and pharmaceutical research in particular applications and recovery efforts Explores the health effects of target compounds and the development of applications in both sectors

Nutraceuticals
Nutraceuticals

Author: Ramesh C Gupta

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2021-01-27

Total Pages: 1397

ISBN-13: 0128212462

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Nutraceuticals: Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity, Second Edition, brings together everything that is currently known about nutraceuticals and their potential toxic effects. The book introduces readers to nutraceuticals, herbal medicines, Ayurvedic medicines, prebiotics, probiotics, adaptogens, and their uses and specific applications. This essential reference discusses the mechanism of action for the judicious use of these nutraceuticals and the best tools for their evaluation before detailing the safety and toxicity of nutraceuticals and interactions with other therapeutic drugs. Finally, and crucially, regulatory aspects from around the world are covered. Completely revised and updated, this updated edition provides toxicologists, pharmacologists, pharmaceutical scientists, and those interested in medicinal plants and natural products with a comprehensive overview of the most effective tools upon which to evaluate the safety and toxicity of nutraceuticals, prebiotics, probiotics and alternative medicines. Presents a completely revised and updated resource on the impact of nutraceuticals and various disease states such as diabetes and ophthalmic and dermal diseases Grants an overview of the current state-of-the-science of nutraceuticals, their use and applications, and known adverse effects Provides effective tools to evaluate the potential toxicity of any nutraceutical Includes details of regulatory issues as written by international experts

Nutraceuticals in Health and Disease Prevention
Nutraceuticals in Health and Disease Prevention

Author: Klaus Kramer

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2001-05-15

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780203908174

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Promoting scientific support for the plethora of health benefits related to nutrition and medicine, Nutraceuticals in Health and Disease Prevention delivers a comprehensive and scientifically sound overview of the latest research findings in disease prevention, therapy, and enhanced body function in the revolutionary field of nutraceutical technolo