Flavonoids and Related Compounds: Bioavailability and Function

by Spencer; Jeremy P. E.

• ISBN13: 9781439848265
• ISBN10: 1439848262
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-04-24
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

An overview of the bioavailability and biological function of a range of flavonoids relevant to a wide array of plant based foods, this book examines current knowledge regarding the absorption, metabolism, and bioavailability of flavonoids, phenolics, and flavonoid sub-groups. Chapters examine the latest evidence for the beneficial actions of flavonoids against human pathological conditions and provide logical and valid arguments for how protective effects are mediated. It also examines the latest evidence for the beneficial actions of flavonoids against various human pathological conditions including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and brain function.

Author Biography

Edited by internationally recognized leaders in the field, the book presents contributions by a panel of experts who demonstrate the potential of flavonoids in ameliorating a range of disease states, including cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer. The research presented in this volume provides a reliable starting point for further inquiry and experimentation.

Table of Contents

Series Preface	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Editors	p. xv
Contributors	p. xvii
Bioavailability of Flavanones	p. 1
Bioavailability of Dietary Monomeric and Polymeric Flavan-3-ols	p. 45
Anthocyanins: Understanding Then Absorption and Metabolism	p. 79
Bioavailability of Flavonols and Flavones	p. 93
Bioavailability of Isoflavones in Humans	p. 109
Dietary Hydroxycinnamates and Their Bioavailability	p. 123
Bioavailability of Dihydrochalcones	p. 157
Occurrence, Bioavailability, and Metabolism of Resveratrol	p. 167
Bioavailability and Metabolism of Ellagic Acid and Ellagitannins	p. 183
Colon-Derived Microbial Metabolites of Dietary Phenolic Compounds	p. 201
Synthesis of Dietary Phenolic Metabolites and Isotopically Labeled Dietary Phenolics	p. 233
Interactions of Flavan-3-ols within Cellular Signaling Pathways	p. 281
Flavonoids and Vascular Function	p. 295
Effects of Flavonoids on the Vascular Endothelium: What Is Known and What Is Next?	p. 309
Green Tea Flavan-3-ols and Their Role in Protecting against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease Pathophysiology	p. 331
Flavonoids and Neuroinflammation	p. 363
Effects of Flavonoids on Cognitive Performance	p. 393
Flavonoids and Oral Cancer	p. 413
Flavonoids and Cancer-Effects on DNA Damage	p. 425
Index	p. 445
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