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

Antioxidant Science: Nutrition, Oxidative Stress & Disease Prevention

This book explores the science of antioxidants in foods, vitamins, and dietary supplements, examining their relationship with oxidative stress and disease processes. Combining scientific explanations with clinical information, it discusses antioxidant compounds, herbal supplements, and their potential roles in health, disease prevention, and treatment research.

Key Features

• Explores the scientific principles of antioxidants and their biological functions
• Examines the role of oxidative stress in disease development
• Discusses the relationship between antioxidants and human health
• Covers antioxidant compounds found in everyday foods
• Explains the nutritional importance of antioxidant-rich foods
• Examines vitamins with antioxidant properties
• Reviews different types of antioxidant dietary supplements
• Includes information on herbal supplements and plant-based antioxidants
• Explores how antioxidants interact with biological processes
• Discusses oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of various diseases
• Examines potential applications in disease prevention research
• Reviews the role of antioxidants in treatment-related research
• Connects basic biochemical principles with clinical information
• Provides scientific explanations accessible to readers with chemistry and biology backgrounds
• Bridges consumer-oriented nutrition information and technical antioxidant research