Plant and Animal Proteins in Health and Disease Prevention
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Plant and Animal Proteins in Health and Disease Prevention

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eBook - ePub

Plant and Animal Proteins in Health and Disease Prevention

About this book

This book explores the vital role of proteins in human health through 40 in-depth chapters, organized into four comprehensive sections which include Introductory Concepts, Foods of Animal Origin, Foods of Plant Origin, and Resources. The book delves into the biochemical processes behind protein metabolism and its influence on a wide range of health conditions. Aimed at educating readers on the diverse sources and types of protein, it provides valuable insights into how both plant and animal proteins contribute to disease prevention and overall wellness.

Features

  • Chapters feature subsections titled "Effects of other Proteins" to aid comparative interpretation
  • Contains a mini-dictionary of terms and summary points in each chapter to facilitate clear understanding
  • Highly illustrated with figures and multiple tables in each chapter
  • Chapter contributors represent global coverage

Plant and Animal Proteins in Health and Disease Prevention is written for nutritionists, food scientists, health care professionals, research scientists and practitioners, and policy makers. It is also practically designed for professors, students, and libraries.

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Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781040356913
Edition
0
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Clinical Medicine

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. About the Editor
  9. Contributors
  10. Chapter 1 Planetary Health and Animal and Plant Dietary Proteins
  11. Chapter 2 Plant and Animal Protein Intake and Their Metabolic Differential Effects
  12. Chapter 3 Dietary Plant and Animal Proteins and Satiety
  13. Chapter 4 Role of Animal and Plant Protein on Child Health Outcomes
  14. Chapter 5 Dietary Plant and Animal Proteinā€“Phenolic Interactions: Effects of Gastrointestinal Digestion and Gut Microbiota
  15. Chapter 6 Amino Acid Quality of Meat Proteins
  16. Chapter 7 Animal Protein and Its Impact on Adiposity
  17. Chapter 8 Red Meat Protein and Links with Disease: A Focus on Diabetes
  18. Chapter 9 Animal Protein Intake and Cancer Risk
  19. Chapter 10 Bovine Milk Proteins: A Compositional Profile
  20. Chapter 11 Dairy Protein and the Risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  21. Chapter 12 Dairy Proteins and Metabolic Health: A Focus on Bioactive Peptides
  22. Chapter 13 Dairy Protein and Gut Microbiota
  23. Chapter 14 Dairy Proteins in the Diet and Skeletal Muscle Metabolism in Adults
  24. Chapter 15 Antioxidant Peptides from Hydrolysis of Whey Protein
  25. Chapter 16 Using Whey Protein Concentrate and Curcumin as a Combinational Approach
  26. Chapter 17 Whey Protein and Impact on Obesity
  27. Chapter 18 Use of Whey Protein in Children with Autism
  28. Chapter 19 Fish Protein and Peptides: Impact on Health
  29. Chapter 20 Amino Acid Score, Nitrogen-to-Protein Conversion Factor, and Digestibility of Edible Insect Proteins
  30. Chapter 21 Cultivated Meat as a New Source of Sustainable Alternative Protein
  31. Chapter 22 Soy Protein and Its Influence on Hepatic Inflammation in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
  32. Chapter 23 Identifying the Anti-Cancer Components in Soy
  33. Chapter 24 Soy Protein Supplementation: Effects on Prostate Cancer and Hormones in Males
  34. Chapter 25 Effects of Soy Protein on Diabetes
  35. Chapter 26 Soybean Proteins and Effects on Atherosclerosis: Modelling in ApoE Deficiency
  36. Chapter 27 Soy Protein Ingestion and Its Effect on Organelles Involved in Skeletal Muscle Contraction after Exercise
  37. Chapter 28 Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Protein and Its Effects on Human Health
  38. Chapter 29 Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) Protein and Potential in the Human Diet
  39. Chapter 30 Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Protein Hydrolysates as Functional Components: Potential Use in Type 2 Diabetes
  40. Chapter 31 Gluten and Gluten-Free Diets
  41. Chapter 32 Nutritional Aspects of Dietary Protein: Gluten-Free Diets and Vitamin Statusā€”Focus on Vitamins D and B12
  42. Chapter 33 Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPP-IV) Inhibitory Peptides in Vegetable Protein and Potential for Functional Foods
  43. Chapter 34 Lupin as a Source of Dietary Protein in the Human Diet
  44. Chapter 35 Protein Quality of Maize (Zea mays) Crop and Leaves
  45. Chapter 36 Peanut Flour as a Food Protein Source
  46. Chapter 37 Hemp Seed as a Novel Protein Source
  47. Chapter 38 Cereal By-Products, Proteins, and Amino Acids for Human Consumption: A New Narrative
  48. Chapter 39 Pulses as Sources of Protein: Considerations for Human Consumption
  49. Chapter 40 Recommended Resources for Plant and Animal Proteins in Health and Disease Prevention
  50. Index