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Antioxidants in food, vitamins and supplements : prevention and treatment of disease /
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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Burlington :
Elsevier Science,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Introduction to free radicals and the body's antioxidant defense
- 2. Methods for measuring oxidative stress in the laboratory
- 3. Oxidative stress induced by air pollution and exposure to sunlight
- 4. Oxidative stress caused by cigarette smoking, alcohol abuse, and drug abuse
- 5. Oxidative stress induced by household chemicals
- 6. Psychological stress-induced oxidative stress
- 7. Oxidative stress and cardiovascular diseases
- 8. Oxidative stress and cancer
- 9. Diabetes and oxidative stress
- 10. Role of oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases and other diseases related to aging
- 11. Oxidative stress related to other diseases
- 12. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts
- 13. Tea, coffee, and chocolate: Rich sources of antioxidants
- 14. Alcoholic beverages: Antioxidants and other health benefits of moderate consumption
- 15. Antioxidant vitamins and minerals
- 16. Herbal and other dietary supplements that are antioxidants
- 17. Combating oxidative stress with a healthy lifestyle.