Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals / edited by Biswajit Mukherjee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mukherjee, Biswajit.

Series:

Biomedical and Life Sciences Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pharmaceutical chemistry.

Public health.

Nutrition.

Food--Safety measures.

Food.

Pharmaceutics.

Public Health.

Food Safety.

Local Subjects:

Pharmaceutics.

Public Health.

Nutrition.

Food Safety.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1358 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive overview of functional foods, dietary supplements, and nutraceuticals, focusing on their role in maintaining health and preventing a range of diseases. It discusses the latest scientific findings on their efficacy, mechanisms of action, and potential benefits in various aspects of public health, including maternal and child nutrition, aging, and community-level nutrition education. The chapters offer insights into the bioactive components of these substances, their therapeutic effects, and how processing, storage, and environmental factors can influence their potency. Special attention is given to topics such as food adulteration, regulatory frameworks, good manufacturing practices (GMP), and pharmacopoeial standards for supplements and nutraceuticals. In addition, the book highlights emerging research areas, such as the benefits of isothiocyanates from plants, the role of vitamin B complex in supporting healthy pregnancy, and the use of functional foods in managing liver disorders and chronic diseases. Each chapter is supported by current data and provides an in-depth look at the molecular and clinical implications of these nutritional interventions. Further, pictorial descriptions in the form of tables, figures, flowcharts, etc. provide a vivid clarification of the concerned areas. Intended for students, academics, researchers, dietitians, and health professionals, this volume serves as a valuable resource for understanding the evolving landscape of functional nutrition and its applications in modern healthcare.

Contents:

1. General concept on nutraceuticals, functional foods, and dietary supplements

2. Plant-Based Dietary Supplements: An Overview

3. Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, Cereal, Vegetables and Beverages as Functional Foods

4. Dietary Fibers and Complex Carbohydrates as Functional Food Ingredients

5. Occurrence, chemical nature, and medicinal benefits of Flavonoids- Rutin, Kaempferol, Quercetin, Anthocyanidins, Catechins, Flavones

6. Sulfides, Polyphenolics and Phytoestrogens as Nutraceuticals

7. Rice Bran- A Nutraceutical And Functional Ingredient For Inhibiting Chronic Diseases

8. Oats and Wheat bran as Functional food and Nutraceuticals

9. Tea, Coffee, and Seafood as Functional Food

10. Introduction to Free Radicals

11. Free Radical-Induced Diseases

12. Antioxidants and their physiological role in free radical scavenging

13. Natural Isothiocyanates– a powerhouse for antioxidant regulation in disease remediation

14. Carotenoids as a nutraceutical for human health and disease prevention

15. Prebiotics and Probiotics, and their Role in Iron and Zinc absorptions

16. Trace elements of nutraceutical significances

17. Fortified Foods As Vehicles Of Dietary Antioxidant Vitamins

18. Nutritional Benefits of Vitamin B Complex for a Healthy Pregnancy

19. Cubebin And Its Derivatives In Neurodegenerative Diseases And Their Antimicrobial Potential

20. Functional Foods for Chronic Disease Prevention

21. Therapeutic effects of functional food on hepatic disorders

22. Nutrition and Aging

23. Impact of Malnutrition on Public Health - A Community-Driven Approach

24. Effect of Various Environmental Factors on Processing and Storage of Nutraceuticals

25. Food safety, effects of adulterated food on health, and some simple methods of detection of adulteration in some common food items

26. Regulatory Aspects on Food Safety and Standards

27. Pharmacopoeial Specifications For Dietary Supplements And Nutraceuticals.

Notes:

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ISBN:

981-9686-22-9

OCLC:

1534812676