Antioxidants in Food, Vitamins and Supplements : Prevention and Treatment of Disease

Эта серьёзная книга рассказывает о роли антиоксидантов для нашего здоровья. CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Free Radicals and the Body’s Antioxidant Defense CHAPTER 2 Methods for Measuring Oxidative Stress in the Laboratory CHAPTER 3 Oxidative Stress Induced by Air Pollution and Exposure to Sunlight CHAPTER 4 Oxidative Stress Caused by Cigarette Smoking, Alcohol Abuse, and Drug Abuse CHAPTER 5 Oxidative Stress Induced by Household Chemicals CHAPTER 6 Psychological Stress-Induced Oxidative Stress CHAPTER 7 Oxidative Stress and Cardiovascular Diseases CHAPTER 8 Oxidative Stress and Cancer CHAPTER 9 Diabetes and Oxidative Stress CHAPTER 10 Role of Oxidative Stress in Neurodegenerative Diseases and Other Diseases Related to Aging CHAPTER 11 Oxidative Stress Related to Other Diseases CHAPTER 12 Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts CHAPTER 13 Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate: Rich Sources of Antioxidants CHAPTER 14 Alcoholic Beverages: Antioxidant and Other Health Benefits of Moderate Consumption CHAPTER 15 Antioxidant Vitamins and Minerals CHAPTER 16 Herbal and Other Dietary Supplements That Are Antioxidants CHAPTER 17 Combating Oxidative Stress with a Healthy Lifestyle Antioxidants in Food, Vitamins and Supplements bridges the gap between books aimed at consumers and technical volumes written for investigators in antioxidant research. It explores the role of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of various diseases as well as antioxidant foods, vitamins, and all antioxidant supplements, including herbal supplements. It offers healthcare professionals a rich resource of key clinical information and basic scientific explanations relevant to the development and prevention of specific diseases. The book is written at an intermediate level, and can be easily understood by readers with a college level chemistry and biology background.

• Covers both oxidative stress-induced diseases as well as antioxidant-rich foods (not the chemistry of antioxidants)
• Contains easy-to-read tables and figures for quick reference information on antioxidant foods and vitamins
• Includes a glycemic index and a table of ORAC values of various fruits and vegetables for clinicians to easily make recommendations to patients

Antioxidants in Food, Vitamins and Supplements bridges the gap between books aimed at consumers and technical volumes written for investigators in antioxidant research. It explores the role of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of various diseases as well as antioxidant foods, vitamins, and all antioxidant supplements, including herbal supplements. It offers healthcare professionals a rich resource of key clinical information and basic scientific explanations relevant to the development and prevention of specific diseases. The book is written at an intermediate level, and can be easily understood by readers with a college level chemistry and biology background. Covers both oxidative stress-induced diseases as well as antioxidant-rich foods (not the chemistry of antioxidants) Contains easy-to-read tables and figures for quick reference information on antioxidant foods and vitamins Includes a glycemic index and a table of ORAC values of various fruits and vegetables for clinicians to easily make recommendations to patients