Mitochondria in health and disease : personalized nutrition for healthcare practitioners / Ray Griffiths.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Griffiths, Ray (Nutritional therapist), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mitochondrial pathology.

Mitochondria.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (338 pages)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018.

Summary:

What are the functions of mitochondria in the human body? Why might they stop working properly and what can happen as a result? How can personalized nutrition help to optimize mitochondrial function and prevent or address chronic conditions? This innovative book explores the incredibly complex biochemical roles of mitochondria in health and disease. When healthy, mitochondria provide us with ninety percent of our body's energy. When unhealthy, this can lead to many chronic and degenerative conditions including cancer and Alzheimer's disease. This guide helps practitioners to identify the mitochondrial dysfunction underlying a wide range of health complaints, and provides inspiration about relevant and emerging mitochondria-supportive dietary regimes and nutrients to explore within the model of personalized nutrition.

Contents:

Mitochondria in Health and Disease

Contents

Foreword [Lorraine Nicolle, TBD]

Disclaimer

Abbreviations

Psrt 1: Mitochondrial Functions - The Doorway to Understanding the Body as a Whole

What Are Mitochondria?

Enabling Evolution

Energy Production

Mitochondrial Dynamics

Maintaining Allostasis

Acetyl-CoA

A Vital Energy Source and Controller of a Cell

Synthesizing Cellular Components

Ketone Metabolism

Altering Immune Function

Creating Short Bursts of Rapid Energy

Calcium Storage and Regulation

Apoptosis

Programmed Cell Death

Haeme Production

Supporting Kidney Detoxification and Hormone Synthesis

Health, Toxicity and Hormesis

Part 2: The Influence of Mitochondria in Disease

Diets to Support Mitochondrial Function

Laboratory Tests and Biomarkers Related to Mitochondrial Function

Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes

Hypertension

Heart Disease

Cholesterol Metabolism Generated by AI.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.

ISBN:

9780857012883

0857012886

OCLC:

1002302966