Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease
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Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease

  1. 1,488 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
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eBook - ePub

Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease

About this book

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.- Explores neuronal protection by polyphenol metabolites and their application to medical care- Defines modulation of enzyme actions to help researchers see and study polyphenols' mechanisms of action, leading to clinical applications- Includes insights on polyphenols in brain and neurological functions to apply them to the wide range of aging diseases

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Yes, you can access Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease by Ronald Ross Watson,Victor R Preedy,Sherma Zibadi,Victor R. Preedy in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Sciences physiques & Biochimie. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9780123984562
eBook ISBN
9780123984678
Topic
Sciences physiques
Subtopic
Biochimie

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. About the Editors
  6. List of Contributors
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Volume 1: Polyphenols in Chronic Diseases and their Mechanisms of Action
  10. Volume 2: Polyphenols in the Prevention and Treatment of Vascular and Cardiac Disease, and Cancer
  11. Index