| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 365 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Basic facts about (antioxidants) -- Basic facts about oxidative stress, inflammation, and the immune system -- Scientific rationale of current trends in clinical studies of micronutrients for prevention of chronic diseases -- Micronutrients in healthy aging -- Role of micronutrients in the prevention of coronary artery disease and improvement of the standard therapy -- Micronutrients for the prevention of diabetes and improvement of the standard therapy -- Micronutrients in cancer prevention -- Micronutrient for improvement of the standard therapy in cancer -- Micronutrients in the prevention and improvement of the standard therapy in Alzheimer's disease -- Micronutrients for the prevention and improvement of the standard therapy in Parkinson's disease -- Micronutrients in prevention and improvement of the standard therapy in hearing disorders -- Micronutrients in improvement of the standard therapy in posttraumatic stress disorder -- Micronutrients in improvement of the standard therapy in traumatic brain injury -- Micronutrients in prevention and improvement of the standard therapy in HIV/AIDS -- Micronutrients in protecting against late adverse health-effects of diagnostic radiation doses -- Micronutrients in protecting against lethal doses of ionizing radiation -- Micronutrients in prevention and improvement of the standard therapy in arthritis -- Myths and misconception about antioxidants and health -- Dietary reference intakes of selected micronutrients |
| Summary |
Increased oxidative stress due to the production of excessive amounts of free radicals along with the effects of chronic inflammation play a major role in the initiation and progression of a host of disease states, ranging from cancer to posttraumatic stress disorder. In varying doses, micronutrients, including antioxidants, B vitamins, and minerals have shown to help ameliorate these effects. However, clinical studies using isolated micronutrients to combat these illnesses have proven that such limited therapy has produced inconsistent results. Assembling a plethora of rational and scientific |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Antioxidants -- Health aspects
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Active oxygen -- Pathophysiology
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Trace elements in nutrition.
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Dietary supplements.
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Micronutrients -- therapeutic use
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Antioxidants -- therapeutic use
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Dietary Supplements
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Vitamins.
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Active oxygen -- Pathophysiology
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Antioxidants -- Health aspects
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Dietary supplements
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Trace elements in nutrition
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2010010721 |
| ISBN |
9781439821077 |
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1439821070 |
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