Folate in Health and Disease
Title | Folate in Health and Disease PDF eBook |
Author | Lynn B. Bailey |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 602 |
Release | 2009-11-24 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 1420071254 |
During the fifteen years since the bestselling first edition of Folate in Health and Disease was published, there have been thousands of new research studies related to folate and its role in health and disease. The second edition of the book uniquely bridges the gap between basic science and public health/clinical medicine.Presents Groundbreaking
Folate and disease prevention
Title | Folate and disease prevention PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain: Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition |
Publisher | The Stationery Office |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 2006-12-12 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780112431114 |
This review updates the report by the Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy (COMA) "Folic acid and the prevention of disease" (Report on health and social subjects no. 50, 2000, ISBN 0113223048). The Committee has weighed the evidence which shows significant benefits of folic acid fortification in reducing the risk of pregnancies affected by a neural tube defect (NTD) against the evidence of potential harm in fortification in relation to delaying diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency and increasing the progression of bowel cancer. It recommends mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid as the most effective way to increase folate intakes of women most at risk of NTD-affected pregnancies, provided voluntary fortification is controlled and advice is given about supplement use. Such a policy is judged to be of net benefit to the UK population as it would lead to a redistribution of folic acid intakes, improving the folate intake of low consumers while reducing the intakes of high consumers.
Folic Acid
Title | Folic Acid PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen M. Lee |
Publisher | |
Pages | 180 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 9781536118353 |
This book reviews and discusses the most relevant epidemiological aspects of OFCs and its prevention. It evaluates the role of folate and other factors in preventing OFC by analysing the health and socio-demographic data collected from a population sample. Individuals that are deficient in folates are suggested to have increase vulnerability to disease, including neurological conditions. Folates are involved in the metabolism of homocysteine which is a sulfur containing non-protein amino acid. This book will also highlight the recent advances made in understanding the effect of dietary folic acid over supplementation on neurological function. Patients with low levels of folic acid and other B vitamins, metabolism disorders, and renal failure have frequently high homocysteine levels that have been especially associated with cardiovascular and bone disease. This book reviews and analyzes the most important results about the effects of folic acid supplementation on clinical targets and it focuses on the effects of folic acid therapy on clinical outcomes of chronic renal failure patients with high homocysteine levels.
Folic Acid and the Prevention of Disease
Title | Folic Acid and the Prevention of Disease PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain. Committee on Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy |
Publisher | Stationery Office Books (TSO) |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN |
This COMA report reviews available evidence linking dietary folate and folic acid with human health. It is concerned particularly with the need for adequate intakes of folate at the time of conception to reduce the risk of a pregnancy being affected by neural tube defect (NTD).
Nutrient Metabolism
Title | Nutrient Metabolism PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Kohlmeier |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 841 |
Release | 2003-10-01 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0080537898 |
Nutrient Metabolism defines the molecular fate of nutrients and other dietary compounds in humans, as well as outlining the molecular basis of processes supporting nutrition, such as chemical sensing and appetite control. It focuses on the presentation of nutritional biochemistry; and the reader is given a clear and specific perspective on the events that control utilization of dietary compounds. Slightly over 100 self-contained chapters cover all essential and important nutrients as well as many other dietary compounds with relevance for human health. An essential read for healthcare professionals and researchers in all areas of health and nutrition who want to access the wealth of nutrition knowledge available today in one single source.Key Features* Highly illustrated with relevant chemical structures and metabolic pathways* Foreword by Steven Zeisel, Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry* First comprehensive work on the subject
Folate and Prevention of Neural Tube Disease
Title | Folate and Prevention of Neural Tube Disease PDF eBook |
Author | Ramya Iyer |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Medicine |
ISBN |
Folate and Prevention of Neural Tube Disease.
Functional Food
Title | Functional Food PDF eBook |
Author | María Chávarri Hueda |
Publisher | BoD – Books on Demand |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2017-08-02 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9535134396 |
In recent years, the concern of society about how food influences the health status of people has increased. Consumers are increasingly aware that food can prevent the development of certain diseases, so in recent years, the food industry is developing new, healthier products taking into account aspects such as trans fats, lower caloric intake, less salt, etc. However, there are bioactive compounds that can improve the beneficial effect of these foods and go beyond the nutritional value. This book provides information on impact of bioactive ingredients (vitamins, antioxidants, compounds of the pulses, etc.) on nutrition through food, how functional foods can prevent disease, and tools to evaluate the effects of bioactive ingredients, functional foods, and diet.