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Dietary supplements - challenges and future research / A. Venket Rao, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Dietary supplements.
- Herbs--Therapeutic use.
- Herbs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (110 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- London : IntechOpen, 2023.
- Summary:
- Traditionally, nutritional supplements were limited to essential vitamins and minerals. However, in recent years, scientists have identified several biologically active compounds from plant and animal foods having beneficial health effects. Although technically they are not "nutrients," they are referred to as phytonutrients, nutraceuticals, and functional ingredients due to their potential health benefits. Taking advantage of these scientific findings, manufacturers now include supplements in their commercial products. Recognizing the increasing role of nutritional supplements in the management of health, and as more new information becomes available, this book caters to the needs of consumers, health professionals, and regulatory agencies. It covers a range of topics in supplements, from definitions to sources to mechanisms of action to management of health and diseases as well as future challenges. This book is a valuable source of information in this important and fast-growing area of human health.
- Contents:
- 1. Introductory Chapter: Dietary Supplements, Definitions, Role in Human Health and Regulatory Issues
- By A. Venketeshwer Rao and Leticia Rao
- 2. Supplements and Down Syndrome
- By Maja Ergovic Ravancic and Valentina Obradovic
- 3. Impact of Glycine Supplementation to Dietary Crude Protein Reduction in Broiler Chickens
- By Paschal Chukwudi Aguihe, Ibinabo Imuetinyan Ilaboya and Deji Abiodun Joshua
- 4. DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid): A Biomolecule with Diverse Roles and Health Benefits
- By Abdul Hei and Laishram Sanahanbi
- 5. The Role of Micronutrients and Micronutrient Supplements in Vegetarian and Vegan Diets
- By Elizabeth Eveleigh, Lisa Coneyworth and Simon Welham.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-80356-207-2
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