Nutraceuticals and health : review of human evidence

Content: Background to nutraceuticals and human health / Dipanwita Dutta, Somdat Mahabir, and Yashwant V. Pathak -- Clinical trials of dietary supplements and cancer / Shanti D. Mahabir, Renjit Thomas, and Somdat Mahabir -- Curcumin in human cancer prevention and treatment / Adeeb Shehzad and Young Sup Lee -- Cancer prevention potential of diet and dietary supplements in epigenome modulation / Zdenko Herceg -- Role of dietary supplements in lowering ldl-cholesterol / Prabhjot Singh Nijjar -- Nutraceuticals and atherosclerosis : human trials. / Lina Badimon, Teresa Padro, and Gemma Vilahur -- Nutraceuticals in cardiovascular diseases : mechanisms and application / Srinivas M. Tipparaju, Jared Tur, and Siva K. Panguluri -- Potential of nutraceuticals against obesity complications / Kylie Conroy, Isobel Davidson, and Mary Warnock -- Role of nutraceutical supplements in the prevention and treatment of hypertension / Mark C. Houston -- Nutraceuticals in the treatment of metabolic syndrome / Francesco Visioli -- Medicinal herbs and dietary supplements in diabetes management / Poonam Tripathi and Awanish Kumar Pandey -- Nutrients for optimal lung function / Susan Ettinger -- Nutraceutical-gut microbiome interactions in human disease / Mukesh Verma -- Metabolic and potential health benefits of nutraceuticals on gut microbiome / Malay K. Das and Yashwant V. Pathak -- Nutraceuticals in the prevention of cognitive decline / Zhenzhen Zhang and L. Joseph Su -- Nutraceuticals in the prevention or treatment of parkinson's disease / Elizabeth Mazzio, Fran T. Close, and Karam F.A. Soliman -- Dietary supplements and other alternative substances for the treatment of multiple sclerosis / Angela Senders, Rebecca I. Spain, and Vijayshree Yadav -- Methodological issues conducting epidemiological research on nutraceuticals / Somdat Mahabir Background To Nutraceuticals And Human Health / Dipanwita Dutta, Somdat Mahabir, And Yashwant V. Pathak -- Clinical Trials Of Dietary Supplements And Cancer / Shanti D. Mahabir, Renjit Thomas, And Somdat Mahabir -- Curcumin In Human Cancer Prevention And Treatment / Adeeb Shehzad And Young Sup Lee -- Cancer Prevention Potential Of Diet And Dietary Supplements In Epigenome Modulation / Zdenko Herceg -- Role Of Dietary Supplements In Lowering Ldl-cholesterol / Prabhjot Singh Nijjar -- Nutraceuticals And Atherosclerosis : Human Trials. / Lina Badimon, Teresa Padro, And Gemma Vilahur -- Nutraceuticals In Cardiovascular Diseases : Mechanisms And Application / Srinivas M. Tipparaju, Jared Tur, And Siva K. Panguluri -- Potential Of Nutraceuticals Against Obesity Complications / Kylie Conroy, Isobel Davidson, And Mary Warnock -- Role Of Nutraceutical Supplements In The Prevention And Treatment Of Hypertension / Mark C. Houston -- Nutraceuticals In The Treatment Of Metabolic Syndrome / Francesco Visioli -- Medicinal Herbs And Dietary Supplements In Diabetes Management / Poonam Tripathi And Awanish Kumar Pandey -- Nutrients For Optimal Lung Function / Susan Ettinger -- Nutraceutical-gut Microbiome Interactions In Human Disease / Mukesh Verma -- Metabolic And Potential Health Benefits Of Nutraceuticals On Gut Microbiome / Malay K. Das And Yashwant V. Pathak -- Nutraceuticals In The Prevention Of Cognitive Decline / Zhenzhen Zhang And L. Joseph Su -- Nutraceuticals In The Prevention Or Treatment Of Parkinson's Disease / Elizabeth Mazzio, Fran T. Close, And Karam F.a. Soliman -- Dietary Supplements And Other Alternative Substances For The Treatment Of Multiple Sclerosis / Angela Senders, Rebecca I. Spain, And Vijayshree Yadav -- Methodological Issues Conducting Epidemiological Research On Nutraceuticals / Somdat Mahabir. Edited By Somdat Mahabir, Yashwant V. Pathak. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Although health claims for nutraceuticals range from fantastic to the sublime, most of these claims are based on cell culture studies and have not been validated in humans, making them inadequate for public health recommendations. Focusing on human population-based research (epidemiology studies), Nutraceuticals and Health: Review of Human Evidence explores the role of nutraceuticals in human health, disease prevention, health promotion, and as an adjunct to disease treatment. -- from back cover Although health claims for nutraceuticals range from the fantastic to the sublime, most of these claims are based on cell culture studies and have not been validated in humans, making them inadequate for public health recommendations. Focusing on human population-based research (epidemiology studies), Nutraceuticals and Health: Review of Human Evid