Antioxidants in Nutrition, Health and Disease - by Nina Pegg (Hardcover)

About the Book

Antioxidants are chemical substances that help protect the cells against free radicals. They can be essential or harmful for human health. For instance, when free radicals outnumber the antioxidants, it leads to oxidative stress. Contrarily, the immune system uses free radicals to combat infections. The body requires a right balance of free radicals and antioxidants. There are several health problems associated with free radicals including heart disease, cancer, stroke, immune deficiency, and other inflammatory or ischemic conditions. Antioxidants are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and in some meats, poultry, and fish. Some essential dietary antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, and E, can help neutralize the free radicals in the body, and boost overall health. This book examines the role of antioxidants in nutrition, health, and diseases. It aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of antioxidants and the recent researches in this field. Researchers and students in this field will be assisted by this book.

Book Synopsis

Antioxidants are chemical substances that help protect the cells against free radicals. They can be essential or harmful for human health. For instance, when free radicals outnumber the antioxidants, it leads to oxidative stress. Contrarily, the immune system uses free radicals to combat infections. The body requires a right balance of free radicals and antioxidants. There are several health problems associated with free radicals including heart disease, cancer, stroke, immune deficiency, and other inflammatory or ischemic conditions. Antioxidants are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and in some meats, poultry, and fish. Some essential dietary antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, and E, can help neutralize the free radicals in the body, and boost overall health. This book examines the role of antioxidants in nutrition, health, and diseases. It aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of antioxidants and the recent researches in this field. Researchers and students in this field will be assisted by this book.