Prasad Kedar N. (ed.) Micronutrients in Health and Disease

2nd edition. — CRC Press, 2019. — 561 p. — ISBN: 9781138500020Increased oxidative stress due to the production of excessive amounts of free radicals along with the effects of chronic inflammation plays a major role in the initiation and progression of most chronic diseases. In addition, increased release of glutamate plays a central role in the pathogenesis of various disorders.This second edition of Micronutrients in Health and Disease proposes a novel concept that in order to simultaneously and optimally reduce oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, and glutamate, it is essential to increase levels of antioxidant enzymes as well as levels of dietary and endogenous antioxidant compounds at the same time. This is accomplished by activating the Nrf2 pathways and by increasing the levels of antioxidant compounds and B-vitamins through supplementation. This book proposes a mixture of micronutrients that achieves this above goal. The mixture of micronutrients together with modification in diet and lifestyle may reduce the risk of chronic diseases and in combination with standard care, may improve the management of these diseases.Micronutrients in Health and Disease, Second Edition serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to promote healthy aging and prevent and improved management of chronic diseases.Basic Facts about Micronutrients
Basic Facts about Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and the Immune System
Scientific Rationale of Current Trends in Clinical Studies of Micronutrients
Micronutrients in Healthy Aging and Age-Related Decline in Organ Functions
Role of Micronutrients in Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease and Improvement of the Standard Therapy
Micronutrients in Prevention and Improvement of the Standard Therapy in Diabetes
Micronutrients in Cancer Prevention
Micronutrients in Improvement of the Standard Therapy in Cancer
Micronutrients in the Prevention and Improvement of the Standard Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Micronutrients for the Prevention and Improvement of the Standard Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
Micronutrients in Prevention and Improvement of the Standard Therapy in Hearing Disorders
Micronutrients in Improvement of the Standard Therapy in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Micronutrients in Improvement of the Standard Therapy in Traumatic Brain Injury
Micronutrients in Prevention and Improvement of the Standard Therapy in HIV/AIDS
Improved Management of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by Micronutrients
Micronutrients in the Management of Prion Disease
Micronutrients for Improved Management of Huntington’s Disease
Micronutrients in Protecting Against Late Adverse Health-Effects of Diagnostic Radiation Doses
Micronutrients in Protecting Against Lethal Doses of Ionizing Radiation
Micronutrients in Prevention and Improvement of the Standard Therapy in Arthritis
Misconceptions about the Functions and Value of Antioxidants in Health and Disease
Dietary Reference Intakes of Selected Micronutrients