Phytopharmaceuticals in Chronic and Degenerative Diseases

Plant-based products constitute an important part of human diet worldwide. Various nutrients and phytochemicals such as polyphenolics, carotenoids, tocopherols, and ascorbic acid, well-known antioxidants, contained in these products show a wide range of biological functions and protective roles against chronic diseases. Phytopharmaceuticals in Chronic and Degenerative Diseases provides up-to-date information regarding naturally occurring nutrients and phytochemicals that are believed to promote health and protect against diseases. The book includes chapters focused on discussing the mechanisms involved in the health-promoting effects of phytochemicals, particularly in diseases such as diabetes, cancer, neurodegenerative and cardiovascular disorders. Written by a team of interdisciplinary experts in food science, chemistry, medicine, pharmaceutics and nutrition, the title is a useful resource to many professional and scientific societies worldwide. Thoroughly explores the potential of phytochemicals in promoting health and mitigating disease Explores the phytochemical composition of dietary vegetables as health-promoting agents Discusses plant-Based metabolites in diverse chronic diseases INDICE: 1. Exploring the phytochemical composition of dietary vegetables as health-promoting agents2. Potential effect of plant-based diet in the regulation of oxidative stress3. Bioactive phytochemicals with chemoprevention potential4. Constituents of cruciferous vegetables in health and disease5. Protective effect of carotenoids in non-communicable diseases6. The chemopreventive potential of green tea grown in the Azores7. Anti-cancer activity of Brassicaceae-derived isothiocyanates8. Phytochemicals effects on brain health, ageing and neurodegeneration9. Plant-based metabolites against cardiovascular diseases10. Interplay between respiratory health and bioactive phytochemicals11. Dietary phytochemicals, diabetes and obesity: where we miss the signs?12. Bioactive molecules from vegetables in the prevention of chronic diseases: A focus on the joint and bone health throughout life13. Tricking skin ageing with diet: A critical overview14. Conclusion and future directions

• ISBN: 978-0-323-85778-9
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 336
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés