Dairy in human health and disease across the lifespan

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Dairy in Human Health and Disease across the Lifespan addresses the contribution of milk to the human diet and health throughout the life span. This comprehensive book is divided into three sections and presents a balanced overview of dairy’s impact on nutrition from infancy to adulthood. Summaries capture the most salient points of each chapter, and the book provides coverage of dairy as a functional food in health and disease. Presents various dairy products and their impact on health specific to various stages in the lifespanProvides information to identify which food and diet constituents should be used as dietary supplements based on modification of health and nutritionIncorporates contributions from an international team of authors with varying areas of expertise related to dairy and nutrition Content: Protection Against Gastrointestinal CancersCancer Protection by Isolated and Purified Whey Proteins Lactoferrin (LF) [beta]-Lactoglobulin ([beta]-LG) and [alpha]-Lactalbumin ([alpha]-LA) Alpha-Lactalbumin ([alpha]-LA) Ubiquitin Immunological, Antimicrobial, and Antiviral Properties Immunoglobulins (Igs) Lactoferrin (LF) Lactoperoxidase (LP) Kappacin (CMP) Growth Factors Present in Milk and Milk Whey Fraction Insulin-like Growth Factors (IGFs) Transforming Growth Factor [beta] (TGF-[beta]) Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Front Cover Dairy in Human Health and Disease Across the Lifespan Copyright Page Contents List of Contributors Acknowledgments I. Milk and its Components in Infant and Childhood Nutrition for Improved Health 1 Health Benefits of Bovine Colostrum in Children and Adults Introduction Historical Perspectives Regarding the Purported Indications of Colostrum Ayurvedic Therapies Reported About Colostrum Integral Components of Colostrum Quantity of Immunoglobulins Present in BC Quantity of Fat-Soluble Vitamins Present in BC Comparative Amounts of Natural Ingredients Present in Human, Cow, Buffalo, and Goat MilksTherapeutic Applications of Colostrum Benefits of Tryptophan in Children and Adults Immunity-Related Disorders and Allergy Cardiovascular Disorders Cerebral Ischemia Antiinflammatory Effect Microbial Infections Suppression of HIV Infection Weight Loss and Fitness Programs Diabetes and Wound Healing Leaky Gut Syndrome Bovine Colostrum for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Cancer Therapy Applications of Molecules and Compounds Isolated From Bovine Colostrum and Milk Polyamines-Induced Cellular Differentiation and GrowthCollection of Bovine Colostrum Manufacturing of Colostrum and its Industrial Application Conclusions References Further Reading 2 Role of MFG-E8 in Neonatal Inflammation Introduction MFG-E8: A Brief Synopsis Structure Expression and Localization Function Role of MFG-E8 in Intestinal Immune Cell Development Neonatal Inflammatory Diseases: Role of MFG-E8 Acute Gastroenteritis Rotavirus Infection Norovirus Infection Neonatal Sepsis Coagulation-Related Disease Necrotizing Enterocolitis Concluding Remarks Acknowledgments