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The role of diet in health and disease has been the subject of much general discussion in the media; major reports were recently issued by the US Surgeon General as well as by the National Academy of Sciences. In Canada, the Department of National Health and Welfare has released dietary recommendations designed to reduce the risk of disease and improve Canadian health. Diet, Nutrition, and Health is a timely source of scientific documentation on diet and health. Contributors include: J. Barone, Joyce L. Beare-Rogers, John Cairns. C. Wayne Callaway, K.K. Carroll, Sonja L. Connor, William E. Connor, Claire Cronier, Philip J. Garry, J. Geboers, Richard B. Goldbloom, Joan Dye Gussow, Richard Havel, J.R. Hebert, Anthony B. Hodsman, W.P.T. James, David J.A. Jenkins, Jozef V. Joossens, Harold Kalant, Norman M. Kaplan, David Kritchevsky, Gilbert A. Leveille, J. Alick Little, Lewis E. Lloyd, Anthony B. Miller, William E. Mitch, Minako Nagao, Heather Neilsen, Hiroko Ohgaki, Pirjo Pietinen, Robert Rhyne, Daniel A.K. Roncari, Takashi Sugimura, Keiji Wakabayshi, Thomas M.S. Wolever, and Ernst L. Wynder.
The role of milk during the life cycle -- a global view Milk, the first and for a time only source of nutrition for mammals, influences early growth and development and may provide a foundation for health throughout the entire lifespan. It is therefore mandatory that milk substitutes have a composition which fulfills the same goals and confers as close as possible the overall health benefits of human milk. Moreover, in many populations, milk continues to play a major role in a healthy and balanced diet throughout life: During childhood, pregnancy and adulthood, intake of cow's milk has important beneficial effects on linear growth, bone development and the risk of developing caries, and it i...
There is little wonder in the fact that the investigation of amino acids is of fundamental interest to scientists from so many diversified fields. If amino acids were only basic constituents of enzymes as well as structural and other proteins, this property alone would elevate them to real scientific importance. Added to this role, however, is their ability to serve as building blocks for the production of many classes of secondary metabolites. They can support the biosynthesis of a myriad of natural products including nonprotein amino acids, cyanogenic glycosides, phar macologically active alkaloids, certain phenols, purines and pyrimidines, nucleic acids, condensed tannins, lignins and oth...
New York Times Best Selling book with over 300,000 copies sold and nearly 200 Five Star ***** reviews. This book, based on best-selling author Dr. Don Colbert’s life message, reveals seven fundamental principles that will enable people to walk in and enjoy the health God intended.
Dairy products have a prominent position in the development of functional foods. As understanding of the health benefits of dairy products increases and consumer awareness of these health benefits grows, demand for new and improved functional dairy products is likely to rise. Functional dairy products: Volume 2 reviews the latest developments in the field and their industrial applications.Part one outlines the health benefits of functional dairy products and their applications in areas such as weight management, child health and gut health. The second part of the book discusses various ingredients used in functional dairy products such as pro- and prebiotics, hypoallergenic hydrolysates and ...
The latest information on how foods, vitamins, and minerals can activate your brain/ body potential and affect all aspects of your daily life, from sleep patters to mood swings to productivity on the job It seems as if every week there is a new study done on the food we eat and how it affects our health. In Smart Food, Dr. Arthur Winter, a neurosurgeon and the director of the New Jersey Neurological Institute, and veteran science writer Ruth Winter get a handle on the critical impact foods have on the way we think, feel, and behave. Armed with the most current information, Smart Food demystifies the brain/ food link and provides you with the tools to balance and strengthen both brain and body. Smart Food is an easy-to-read sourcebook with up-to-date information including: Herbal supplements that may energize and stimulate brain function New Information on what makes us crave the foods we crave and how to curb constant cravings Nutritional supplements that may maintain brain alertness and activity, even under stress Current evidence that suggests there may be a separate "brain" in your belly that functions independently of the brain in your head And much more .