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Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease

By Ronald Ross Watson , Victor R. Preedy and Sherma Zibadi (Eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2014
ISBN
978-0-12-398456-2, 978-0-12-398471-5, 978-0-12-398472-2
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
79 MB (82428977 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
1504\1504
Time added
2013-12-20 15:00:00

Description

Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease documents antioxidant actions of polyphenols in protection of cells and cell organelles, critical for understanding their health-promoting actions to help the dietary supplement industry. The book begins by describing the fundamentals of absorption, metabolism and bioavailability of polyphenols, as well as the effect of microbes on polyphenol structure and function and toxicity. It then examines the role of polyphenols in the treatment of chronic disease, including vascular and cardiac health, obesity and diabetes therapy, cancer treatment and prevention, and more. Explores neuronal protection by polyphenol metabolites and their application to medical careDefines modulation of enzyme actions to help researchers see and study polyphenols' mechanisms of action, leading to clinical applicationsIncludes insights on polyphenols in brain and neurological functions to apply them to the wide range of aging diseases

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