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Nutraceuticals in Brain Health and Beyond
About this book
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 gutābrain axis
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Chapter 2. Role of food or food component in brain health
- Chapter 3. Bacopa monnieri for cognitive healthāa review of molecular mechanisms of action
- Chapter 4. Indian medicinal plants as drug leads in neurodegenerative disorders
- Chapter 5. Role of nutraceuticals in the management of severe traumatic brain injury
- Chapter 6. Understanding the relationship between oxidative stress and cognition in the elderly: targets for nutraceutical interventions
- Chapter 7. Brain and mental health in Ayurveda
- Chapter 8. 10 Persian herbal medicines used for brain health
- Chapter 9. Beneficial effects of nutraceuticals in healthy brain aging
- Chapter 10. Investigating the acute effect of pomegranate extract on indicators of cognitive function in human volunteers: a double-blind placebo-controlled crossover trial
- Chapter 11. Glucosinolates: paradoxically beneficial in fighting both brain cell death and cancer
- Chapter 12. Efficacy of dietary polyphenols for neuroprotective effects and cognitive improvements
- Chapter 13. The gut microbiotaābrain axis and role of probiotics
- Chapter 14. The gut microbiome: its role in brain health
- Chapter 15. The psychopharmacology of saffron, a plant with putative antidepressant and neuroprotective properties
- Chapter 16. Comprehensive review of Alzheimerās disease drugs (conventional, newer, and plant-derived) with focus on Bacopa monnieri
- Chapter 17. Nutraceuticals in neurodegenerative diseases
- Chapter 18. Transforming curry extract-spice to liposome-based curcumin: lipocurc to restore and boost brain health in COVID-19 syndrome
- Chapter 19. Cognitive health and nutrition: a millennial correlation
- Chapter 20. Mediterranean diet and its components: potential to optimize cognition across the lifespan
- Chapter 21. Centella asiatica (Gotu kola) leaves: potential in neuropsychiatric conditions
- Chapter 22. Big data for clinical trials
- Chapter 23. The multifactorial contributions of PycnogenolĀ® for cognitive function improvement
- Chapter 24. Advancements in delivery of herbal drugs for cognitive disorders
- Chapter 25. Impact of cardiometabolic disease on cognitive function
- Chapter 26. Vitamin B6, B9, and B-12: can these vitamins improve memory in Alzheimerās disease?
- Chapter 27. Sri Lankan medicinal herbs used for the management of neurodegenerative diseases of the brain
- Chapter 28. Management of Alzheimerās Disease with nutraceuticals
- Chapter 29. Nutraceuticals in brain health
- Chapter 30. Ayurveda and Brain health
- Index