Download or read book Oxidative Stress Modulators and Functional Foods written by Junsei Taira and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2021-08-30 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book “Oxidative Stress Modulators and Functional Foods” is focused on the antioxidant role of natural products, involving their ability to modulate oxidative stress and/or reverse disease studied both in vitro and in animal models. Additionally, the molecular mechanisms of these actions and the modulation of signalling pathways related to inflammation, apoptosis, and survival response in the redox system by natural products are included.
Download or read book Oxidative Stress Modulators and Functional Foods written by Junsei Taira and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book “Oxidative Stress Modulators and Functional Foods” is focused on the antioxidant role of natural products, involving their ability to modulate oxidative stress and/or reverse disease studied both in vitro and in animal models. Additionally, the molecular mechanisms of these actions and the modulation of signalling pathways related to inflammation, apoptosis, and survival response in the redox system by natural products are included.
Download or read book Current Advances for Development of Functional Foods Modulating Inflammation and Oxidative Stress written by Blanca Hernandez-Ledesma and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-12-03 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current Advances for Development of Functional Foods Modulating Inflammation and Oxidative Stress presents the nutritional and technological aspects related to the development of functional foods with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Specifically, analytical approaches for the characterization of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of healthy foods and functional constituents, as well as technological strategies for the extraction of compounds and fractions from raw materials to produce anti-inflammatory and antioxidant ingredients are addressed. In addition, the molecular mechanisms by which foods and their components can modulate inflammation and their oxidative stress effects on disease prevention are explored. Finally, clinical research addressing nutritional needs in pathological subjects with inflammatory diseases are considered. Covers methods of analysis and extraction of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds Offers an overview of the main anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds in foods Provides a guide on the mechanisms of action and health benefits of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant dietary bioactives
Download or read book Antioxidants and Functional Foods for Neurodegenerative Disorders written by Abhai Kumar and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, are a growing problem across the world’s aging population. Oxidative stress in the brain plays a central role in a common pathophysiology of these diseases. This book presents scientific research on the potential of antioxidant therapy in the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. This book outlines the roles of oxidative stress and diabetes mellitus in neurodegeneration, describes the molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders including the roles of environmental pollutants and inflammatory responses, and explores mitochondrial dysfunction. It then describes the protective abilities of antioxidants – including vitamin D, tocotrienol and coenzyme Q10 – against neurodegeneration. The book demonstrates the therapeutic potential of ketogenic diets, and highlights the roles of medicinal plants, phytopharmaceuticals, traditional medicines and food nutrients in neuroprotection. Key Features: Explains damage caused by numerous neurodegenerative disorders and the possible protection offered by antioxidants and functional foods. Describes molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration by oxidative stress, advancing age, diabetes and mitochondrial dysfunctions. Demonstrates protection offered by nutraceuticals, antioxidants, botanical extracts and functional foods. The book contains twenty-three chapters divided into six sections written by leading researchers. This book is essential reading for health professionals, dietitians, food and nutrition scientists and anyone wanting to improve their knowledge of etiology of neurodegenerative diseases.
Download or read book Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Immunomodulators written by Rajesh K. Kesharwani and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides valuable coverage on various immunomodulatory research associated with nutraceutical studies, from plant to animal and marine sources. The book focuses on the various properties of nutraceutical and functional foods, from dietary fibers to fungus, marine sources, ginseng, and several others. Its content is also dedicated to the nutraceutical potential and applications of these modulators. The first section of this book focuses mainly on the recent developments in nutraceutical and functional food associated with various immunomodulators. The next section covers the micronutrients and macronutrients level in order to share important data and help readers gain a basic understanding of the techno-functional, nutraceutical potential and applications of nutritional treatment under specific disease conditions. A detailed overview providing the structural and functional properties related to immunomodulators will be highly beneficial for academics and advanced-level students in immunology, food science, clinical medicine, and life sciences.
Download or read book Modulators of Oxidative Stress written by Hande Gurer-Orhan and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book starts with the editors' preface summarizing the contributions of each of the following thirteen articles dealing with chemical and pharmacological aspects of the molecular modulators of the oxidative stress in regard to various therapeutic approaches in cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and diabetes. The seven articles present data from original research studies enlightening the roles and mechanisms of action of small molecular weight compounds (natural and synthetic; ascorbic acid/vitamin C, deferoxamine, N-acetylcysteine, MitoVitE, α-tocopherol, trolox, and ezetimibe) or proteins (SIRT3) in modulation of oxidative stress. In the six review papers, the authors present and discuss the possible therapeutic potential of novel approaches and compounds that are promising and deserve further investigation, in modulation of oxidative stress.
Download or read book Nutraceutical Substances and Functional Foods written by Valentino Pennella and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Let food be your medicine and medicine your cup". Thus stated Hippocrates in 400 BCE, realizing even then that good nutrition was the basis for maintaining an optimal state of health. Today, thanks to progress in scientific research, we can confirm what Hippocrates said, but, apparently, we ignore it, as at least four of the ten most frequent causes of death (some forms of cancer, diabetes, stroke and heart disease) are directly related to incorrect food choices. The following pages will deal with those foods that, if taken regularly in the context of a correct diet, help to prevent numerous degenerative diseases, which can lead to disability or death. Index 1 - Definition of functional food ............................................. 1 2 - Antioxidants and oxidative stress ..................................... 3 2.1 - Antioxidants and oxidizing agents ................................ 3 2.2 - Oxidative stress ............................................................. 5 2.3 - Hormesis ....................................................................... 5 2.4 - Physiological antioxidants ............................................ 6 2.4.1 - Enzyme-type antioxidants ...................................... 6 2.4.2 - Non-enzymatic antioxidants .................................. 8 3 - Antioxidant vitamins and minerals .................................. 9 3.1 - Vitamin A ..................................................................... 9 3.2 - Vitamin C .................................................................... 11 3.3 - Vitamin E .................................................................... 13 3.4 - Selenium ..................................................................... 14 4 - Polyphenols ....................................................................... 15 4.1 - Curcumin .................................................................... 17 4.2 - trans-Resveratrol .......................................................... 17 4.3 - Oleocantale .................................................................. 18 4.5 - Rutina .......................................................................... 20 4.6 - Hesperidin .................................................................... 21 4.7 - Quercetin ..................................................................... 21 4.8 - Keracyanin ................................................................... 22 4.9 - Phenolic acids .............................................................. 23 4.9.1 - Caffeic acid ........................................................... 23 4.9.2 - Ferulic acid ........................................................... 24 4.9.3 - Salicylic acid ......................................................... 24 5 - Other nutraceutical molecules ........................................ 27 5.1 - Boswellic acids ............................................................ 27 5.2 - Catechins and catechins gallate ................................... 28 5.3 - Lycopene ..................................................................... 29 5.4 - Isothiocyanates ............................................................ 30 6 - Main functional foods ...................................................... 33 6.1 - Extra virgin olive oil .................................................... 33 6.2 - Coffee .......................................................................... 35 6.3 - Dark chocolate ............................................................. 36 6.4 - Green tea ...................................................................... 38 6.5 - Bergamot ..................................................................... 39 7 - Other works by the author.............................................. 41
Download or read book Plant derived Bioactives written by Mallappa Kumara Swamy and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plants produce a vast number of bioactive compounds with different chemical scaffolds, which modulate a diverse range of molecular targets and are used as drugs for treating numerous diseases. Most present-day medicines are derived either from plant compounds or their derivatives, and plant compounds continue to offer limitless reserves for the discovery of new medicines. While different classes of plant compounds, like phenolics, flavonoids, saponins and alkaloids, and their potential pharmacological applications are currently being explored, their curative mechanisms are yet to be understood in detail. This book is divided into 2 volumes and offers detailed information on plant-derived bioactive compounds, including recent research findings. Volume 1, Plant-derived Bioactives: Chemistry and Mode of Action, discusses the chemistry of highly valued plant bioactive compounds and their mode of actions at the molecular level. Volume 2, Plant-derived Bioactives: Production, Properties and Therapeutic Applications, explores the sources, biosynthesis, production, biological properties and therapeutic applications of plant bioactives. Given their scope, these books are valuable resources for members of the scientific community wishing to further explore various medicinal plants and the therapeutic applications of their bioactive compounds. They appeal to scholars, teachers and scientists involved in plant product research, and facilitate the development of innovative new drugs.
Download or read book Nutraceuticals in Brain Health and Beyond written by Dilip Ghosh and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 gut–brain axis
Download or read book Functional Foods Nutraceuticals and Natural Products written by Dhiraj A. Vattem and published by DEStech Publications, Inc. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bioactive ingredients in foods and their pharmacological and health effects. Functional foods and bioactives of microbial, plant and animal origin, including probiotics, herbs, spices, vegetables, specialty fruits, seafood and milk components. Impact on the microbiome, emerging metabolic pathways and prevention of chronic and infectious diseases.Techniques for functional food development and evaluation.Regulatory and safety considerations. This volume presents basic and advanced technical information on the sources, mechanisms and safety of food bioactives in the etiology and prevention of chronic and infectious diseases. In this context, it offers details useful not only for understanding but also improving the functionality of foods. It reviews advances in multiple phytochemicals and food ingredients known for positive effects on human physiology, including interactions with the human microbiome. Metabolomic and proteomic techniques are explored as ways of improving the understanding of mechanisms of action, and increasing the therapeutic effectiveness of selected food ingredients. Special attention is given to chemistry, molecular structure and pharmacological effects of bioactive ingredients. Bioactives from a wide range of foods are investigated, including pro- and prebiotics, fungi, yeasts, herbs, spices, fruits, vegetables, seafood and many more. The text provides systematic information needed to develop and validate commercial products incorporating functional ingredients.
Download or read book The Molecular Targets and Therapeutic Uses of Curcumin in Health and Disease written by Bharat B. Aggarwal and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-08-06 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The medicinal uses of Curcumin (also called turmeric) have been known and described for more than 5000 years. A large body of recent research suggests that curcumin is potentially useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, through modulation of numerous molecular targets. This is the first monograph to focus on the potential use of curcumin in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, psoriasis and more.
Download or read book Strategies to Improve the Quality of Foods written by Jose Manuel Lorenzo and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategies to Improve the Quality of Foods, Volume One in the Developments in Food Quality and Safety series explores salt, sugar and fat reduction, while also discussing natural alternatives and nitrate and nitrate salts. Enrichment of foods with prebiotics, probiotics and pos-biotics in food development is also explored. This series is the most up-to-date resource covering trend topics such as Advances in the analysis of toxic compounds and control of food poisoning; Food fraud, traceability and authenticity; Revalorization of agrifood industry; Natural antimicrobial compounds and application to improve the preservation of food; Non-thermal processing technologies in the food industry, and more. Edited by Dr. José Manuel Lorenzo and authored by a team of global experts in the fields of Food Quality and Safety, this series provides comprehensive knowledge to food industry personals and scientists. Thoroughly explains the technologies applied in the extraction of bioactive compounds from different sources Brings the fundaments and latest developments for each technology, along with their main bioactive compounds Discusses the aspects of extraction technologies and strategies to obtain extracts rich in bioactive compounds
Download or read book METABIOTICS written by Boris A. Shenderov and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at students, researchers, nutritionists, and developers in food technology, this research text addresses the nascent field of metabiotics. Metabiotics are products based on components of cells, metabolites, and signaling molecules released by probiotic strains, engineered to optimize host-specific physiological functions in a way that traditional probiotics cannot. This book examines the history, processes, design, classifications, and functions of metabiotics. It includes an overview of the composition and function of the gut microbiota, and discusses development of target-specific metabiotics. Further coverage includes comparisons to traditional probiotics, as well as probiotic safety and side-effects. Metabiotics: Present State, Challenges and Perspectives provides a complete history and understanding of this new field, the next phase of the probiotic industry.
Download or read book Functional Foods Nutraceuticals and Degenerative Disease Prevention written by Gopinadhan Paliyath and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals and Degenerative Disease Prevention is a compilation of different segments of functional foods and nutraceuticals focusing on their mechanism of action in the human body leading to disease prevention. Numerous chapters deal with different functional foods in terms of their efficacy, highlighting the mechanism of action of their ingredients. The book focuses on the biochemistry and molecular biology of the disease prevention process rather than simply compiling the benefits of functional foods and nutraceuticals. Aimed primarily at an audience comprised of researchers, industry professionals, food scientists, medical professionals and graduate level students, Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals and Degenerative Disease Prevention offers a mechanism-based interpretation for the effect of nutraceuticals within the human body. Ultimately, the discussion of the biological effects of a variety of functional foods will provide a wholesome approach to the maintenance of health through judicious choice of functional foods.
Download or read book Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals written by Rotimi E. Aluko and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Functional food or medicinal food is any fresh or processed food claimed to have a health-promoting and/or disease-preventing property beyond the basic nutritional function of supplying nutrients, although there is no consensus on an exact definition of the term. This is an emerging field in food science, in which such foods are usually accompanied by health claims for marketing purposes, such as a company's ‘cereal is a significant source of fiber. Studies have shown that an increased amount of fiber in one's diet can decrease the risk of certain types of cancer in individuals.’ Functional foods are sometimes called nutraceuticals, a portmanteau of nutrition and pharmaceutical, and can include food that has been genetically modified. The general category includes processed food made from functional food ingredients, or fortified with health-promoting additives, like "vitamin-enriched" products, and also fresh foods (e.g., vegetables) that have specific claims attached. Fermented foods with live cultures are often also considered to be functional foods with probiotic benefits."
Download or read book Plant Antioxidants and Health written by Halina Maria Ekiert and published by Springer. This book was released on 2022-06-26 with total page 861 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive reference guide to plant-derived antioxidants, their beneficial effects, mechanisms of action, and role in disease prevention and improving general health (anti-ageing effect). The content is divided into three main parts, the first of which covers various antioxidants (such as polyphenols, carotenoids, tocopherols, tocotrienols, glutathione, ascorbic acid), their origins, plant biochemistry and industrial utilization. In turn, the book’s second, main part focuses on antioxidants’ beneficial health effects, explains biochemical fundamentals such as the free radical theory and oxidative stress, and discusses antioxidants’ role in e.g. cancer, cardiovascular diseases, inflammation, degenerative diseases and ageing. The third part reviews general laboratory methods for antioxidant screening, preservation and determination. Written by an international team of experts, this highly interdisciplinary book will benefit a broad range of health professionals and researchers working in biochemistry, biotechnology, nutrition, plant science and food chemistry. It offers an indispensable, up-to-date guide for anyone interested in antioxidants and the role of a plant-based diet in disease prevention and control
Download or read book Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals in Metabolic and Non communicable Diseases written by Ram B. Singh and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 853 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals in Metabolic and Non-communicable Diseases presents strategies for the prevention of non-communicable diseases and undernutrition through the use of functional foods and nutraceuticals. Research has shown that the use of certain functional foods and nutraceuticals, including spices, herbs, and millets, animal foods and plant foods can play a role in the treatment and prevention of various diseases and in health promotion. Finally, the book explores epigenetic modulation as a new method for the development of functional foods and functional farming. Intended for nutritionists, food scientists and those working in related health science professions, this book contributes to the discussions focused on nutritional transition, globalization, how to administer foods in the treatment of metabolic syndrome, hypertension, diabetes, heart attacks, neuropsychiatric disorders, bone and joint diseases, and carcinogenesis. Places emphasis on food diversity to provide perfect combinations of nutritional ingredients Presents the utility and necessity of functional food production for health promotion Offers suggestions to increase functional food production while simultaneously decreasing production costs
