Antioxidants in Food, Vitamins and Supplements : Prevention and Treatment of Disease


Amitava. Dasgupta
Bok Engelsk 2014 · Electronic books.
Medvirkende
Utgitt
Burlington : : Elsevier Science, , 2014.
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1 online resource (359 p.)
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Description based upon print version of record.. - Front Cover; Antioxidants in Food, Vitamins and Supplements; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction to Free Radicals and the Body's Antioxidant Defense; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Free Radicals; 1.2.1 Various Sources of Free Radicals; 1.2.2 Damage of Biomolecules by Free Radicals; 1.2.3 Physiological Role of Free Radicals; 1.3 The Body's Antioxidant Defense; 1.3.1 Enzymes as Antioxidants; 1.3.2 Chain-Breaking Antioxidants; 1.3.3 Exercise and Antioxidant Status of Blood; 1.3.4 Markers for Oxidative Stress in Human Blood; 1.4 Conclusion; References. - 2 Methods for Measuring Oxidative Stress in the Laboratory2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Measuring Total Antioxidant Capacity; 2.2.1 ORAC Assay and TOSC Assay; 2.2.2 TRAP Assay; 2.2.3 Inhibition of Low-density Lipoprotein Oxidation, Linoleic Acid Oxidation, and Other Assays Based on Hydrogen Atom Tra...; 2.2.4 Electron Transfer-Based Assays for Measuring Total Antioxidant Capacity; 2.2.5 Other Assays for Measuring Antioxidant Capacity; 2.3 Markers of Oxidative Stress in Human Blood and Other Parameters; 2.4 Markers of Lipid Peroxidation; 2.5 Markers of Protein and DNA Damage. - 2.6 Measurement of Antioxidant Enzymes and Other Compounds2.7 Electron Spin Resonance and Related Methods to Study Free Radicals; 2.8 Conclusion; References; 3 Oxidative Stress Induced by Air Pollution and Exposure to Sunlight; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Composition of Polluted Air; 3.3 Outdoor Air Pollution is Linked to Many Diseases; 3.4 Indoor Air Quality is also Linked to Diseases; 3.5 Air Pollution and Diseases: Role of Oxidative Stress; 3.6 Air Quality: Seasonal Variation and Urban Versus Rural Area; 3.7 Air Quality Index: Cleanest and Dirtiest US Cities. - 3.8 Exposure to Sunlight and the Ultraviolet Index3.9 Exposure to Sunlight, Oxidative Stress, and Skin Cancer; 3.10 Exposure to Sunlight, Oxidative Stress, and Ophthalmological Disorders; 3.11 Conclusion; References; 4 Oxidative Stress Caused by Cigarette Smoking, Alcohol Abuse, and Drug Abuse; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Cigarette Smoking in the United States and Related Health Hazards; 4.2.1 Composition of Cigarette Smoke; 4.2.2 Nicotine: The Main Cause of Addiction; 4.2.3 Cigarette Smoking and Oxidative Stress; 4.2.4 Cigarette Smoking is Related to Many Diseases: Role of Oxidative Stress. - 4.2.5 Are Electronic Cigarettes Safe?4.3 Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the United States; 4.3.1 Alcohol Abuse and Increased Oxidative Stress; 4.3.2 Drug Abuse and Oxidative Stress; 4.4 Conclusion; References; 5 Oxidative Stress Induced by Household Chemicals; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Various Household Products and Their Active Ingredients; 5.2.1 Methanol-Induced Oxidative Stress and Toxicity; 5.2.2 Ethylene Glycol-Induced Oxidative Stress and Toxicity; 5.2.3 Oxidative Stress and Toxicity Caused by Volatile Organic Compounds in Household Products. - 5.3 Glue and Solvent Abuse: A Significant Problem with Adolescents. - Antioxidants in Food, Vitamins and Supplements bridges the gap between books aimed at consumers and technical volumes written for investigators in antioxidant research. It explores the role of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of various diseases as well as antioxidant foods, vitamins, and all antioxidant supplements, including herbal supplements. It offers healthcare professionals a rich resource of key clinical information and basic scientific explanations relevant to the development and prevention of specific diseases. The book is written at an intermediate level, and can be ea
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Dewey
332 . - 613.286
ISBN
9780124058729

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