Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Human Health and Disea... - 9781482237214

CRC Press

Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Human Health and Disease PreventionAuthor(s): Debasis Bagchi, Harry G. Preuss, Anand Swaroop\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: CRC Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9781482237214, 978-1482237214\nSynopsis\nFunctional foods and nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, and natural antioxidants have established their potential roles in the protection of human health against disease. Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Human Health and Disease Prevention examines the benefits, efficacy, and success of properly designed nutraceuticals and functional foods in human health and their possible application in disease prevention. The book demonstrates diverse disease pathophysiology and how nutraceuticals and functional food can be used to combat and prevent disease. \n\nThe book discusses global food habits and trends, safety and toxicology, and how food addiction or overindulgence of food can lead to a variety of disease st.