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Food and Nutritional Toxicology provides a broad overview of the chemicals in food that have the potential to produce adverse health effects. The book covers the impact on human health of food containing environmental contaminants or natural toxicants, food additives, the migration of chemicals from packaging materials into foods, and the persisten
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Abstract: Scientific studies of the role of diet and nutrition in the cause and prevention of cancer have produced equivocal and inconsistent results. This booklet, in examining both the data and debates, is intended to assist the reader in fashioning an informed opinion. Discussions of evidence that diet and nutrition may influence cancer risks - including international epidemiological data, fat consumption, meat/vegetable/fiber consumption, and alcohol/caffeine consumption are topics addressed. Additionally, discussions of vitamin/mineral supplements for preventive measures and usage of food additives are included, along with a bibliography.
Scientific advances in this field have not only given us a better understanding of what is an optimal diet, but has allowed food and nutraceutical companies to market products with specific health claims, fortify existing foods, and even create new foods designed for a particular health benefit. Handbook of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, Second Edition, compiles the latest data from authoritative, scientific sources. It provides hard evidence on the prophylactic and medicinal properties of many natural foods. This handbook reviews more than 200 nutraceutical compounds. Each chapter includes the chemical properties, biochemical activity, dietary sources, and evidentiary findings for eac...
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