Nutrition

Introduction to Nutrition and Metabolism..

The first book to cover the three key aspects of human iron metabolism: the accumulation of iron in adults, iron as a limiting factor for tumor and infectious cell growth, and iron as a catalyst for oxygen free radical production...

Fruit juices and derivative food products are widely consumed because of their refreshing nature and nutritional value. While juice quality largely depends on the fruit from which it is made, the manufacturing process is also very important. This book addresses all the important issues in juice proc..

Laboratory Tests for the Assessment of Nutritional Status explores the expanded number of nutrients that can now be evaluated. Nutritional assessment identifies undernutrition, overnutrition, specific nutrition deficiencies, and imbalances. Diligent assessment determines the appropriate nutrition in..

This book describes the landscape of local food environments through research methods and documented impacts. It provides information on the complex nature of food delivery systems as well as the historical and political trends that shaped them over time. Chapters cover community perspectives on foo..

This book is based on the papers presented at the Symposium on Low Calorie and Special Dietary Foods at the annual meeting of the Institute of Food Technologies in Anaheim California on June 8, 1976...

Lycopene is a potent antioxidant carotenoid found in fruits and vegetables; particularly high amounts exist in red tomatoes. It is not an essential nutrient for humans but can be a potential agent for preventing some types of cancers. Recently there has been renewed interest in lycopene’s uses as an..

It is hoped that the material presented in this book will provide the reader with a detailed description of the published research pertaining to the metabolic effects of dietary fructose, will define future research needs, and will stimulate interest in further research aimed at evaluating the advis..

Health practitioners who deal with disease by attempting to restore normal metabolism are said to practice metabolic medicine. This book is intended to be the first comprehensive overview in the field of metabolic medicine, which is dedicated to controlling the epidemic of obesity and preventing obe..

Metabolism impacts cellular functions and plays an integral role in human biology. This book presents metabolic regulation as a system, describing novel principles developed over the past several decades...

The book proposes that a preparation of antioxidants and micronutrients, in combination with standard therapy, may reduce progression and improve management better than standard therapy alone for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease, as well as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, concussions..

This book focuses on the role of nutraceuticals in human health, disease prevention, health promotion, and as an adjunct to disease treatment. This epidemiological focus is very crucial because it will address whether, and what kinds of, evidence exist to support a role for nutraceuticals in disease..