Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods

by Geoffrey P. Webb (University of East London)

• ISBN13: 9781405172189
• ISBN10: 1405172185
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The study of nutritional supplements has become increasingly important within orthodox establishments throughout the world, and as the market for these products continues to grow, so does the need for comprehensive scientifically sound information about these products, their properties and potential health effects. Geoffrey P. Webb, in this exciting and most useful new book, not only looks at the accepted uses of dietary supplements, such as the use of fish oils in the prevention of heart disease and arthritis, but also explores the wider picture, identifying common themes and principles or particular categories of supplements. Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods provides an excellent introductory text on this fascinating subject.

Table of Contents

Preface

An overview of dietary supplements and functional foods

An overview of micronutrient adequacy

The individual vitamins

The minerals

Free radicals and antioxidants

Natural fats and oils

Non-essential nutrients that are used as dietary supplements

Natural products and extracts

Functional foods

References

Index

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