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Phytochemicals of nutraceutical importance

This book, divided into 6 parts, provides information on the protective and health-beneficial effects of phytochemicals of nutraceutical importance. Part I provides an introduction and overview of phytochemicals. Part 2 focuses on phytochemicals in disease and prevention therapy, specifically in chronic kidney disease and cancer; a chapter also focuses on the application of resveratrol as a chemopreventive agent. Part 3 discusses potential alternative therapeutic dietary supplements such as synbiotics, nutraceuticals from microbes, and phytochemicals from the cactus plant. Part 4 features the importance and benefits of dietary phytopharmaceuticals, including omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, glucosinolates, phytoestrogens, phytosterols and carotenoids. Part 5 discusses antioxidant phytonutrients and their therapeutic values. Part 6 examines potential traditional and novel food interventions, including Curcuma longa L., plants used in traditional medicine, vitamins and minerals, and nutrigenomics.

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