Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods

The study of nutritional supplements has become increasingly
important within orthodox establishments throughout the world, and
as the market for these products continues to grow, so does the
need for comprehensive scientifically sound information about the
products, their properties s and potent6ial health effects.
Geoffrey P. Webb, in this exciting and most useful new book, not
only looks at the accepted uses of dietary supplements, such as the
us of fish oils in the prevention of heart disease and arthritis,
but also explores the wider picture, identifying common themes and
principles or particular categories of supplements. Dietary
Supplements and Functional Foods provides an excellent
introductory text on this fascinating subject.

• • Written with a strategic overview approach applied to each
    chapter

• Evidence-based assessment of supplements and their contribution
  to the prevention and treatment of disease

• Detailed discussion on individual supplements and functional
  foods including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and
  probiotics

An invaluable source of reference for students and professionals
in nutrition, dietetics, nutritional therapy, food science and
technology and other health profession including nursing, pharmacy
and pharmacology. Personnel within food and pharmaceutical
companies involved with supplement and functional food development
and all libraries in institutions where this subject is studies and
taught will find this book an important additional to their
shelves.

Auteur
Dr Geoffrey P. Webb is senior lecturer in Nutrition/Physiology in the School of Health & Bioscience, Univerity of East London, UK.

Résumé
The study of nutritional supplements has become increasingly important within orthodox establishments throughout the world, and as the market for these products continues to grow, so does the need for comprehensive scientifically sound information about these products, their properties and potential health effects. Geoffrey P. Webb, in this exciting and most useful new book, not only looks at the accepted uses of dietary supplements, such as the use of fish oils in the prevention of heart disease and arthritis, but also explores the wider picture, identifying common themes and principles or particular categories of supplements. Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods provides an excellent introductory text on this fascinating subject.

Contenu

Preface.

1. An overview of dietary supplements and functional foods.

2. An overview of micronutrient adequacy.

3. The individual vitamins.

4. The minerals.

5. Free radicals and antioxidants.

6. Natural fats and oils.

7. Non-essential nutrients that are used as dietary
   supplements.

8. Natural products and extracts.

9. Functional foods.

10. References.

Index.