Handbook of Metallonutraceuticals, Pathak, Yashwant Vishnupa

Автор: Jakub Sarto
Название: Handbook of Metallonutraceuticals
ISBN: 168117698X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781681176987
Издательство: Gazelle Book Services
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Описание: Nutraceuticals is a broad umbrella term that is used to describe any product derived from food sources with extra health benefits in addition to the basic nutritional value found in foods. They can be considered non-specific biological therapies used to promote general well-being, control symptoms and prevent malignant processes. The nutraceutical is usually contained in a medicinal format such as a capsule, tablet or powder in a prescribed dose. More rigorously, nutraceutical implies that the extract or food is demonstrated to have a physiological benefit or provide protection against a chronic disease. Other nutraceutical examples are flavonoids antioxidants, alpha-linolenic acid from flax seeds, beta-carotene from marigold petals, anthocyanins from berries, etc. Many botanical and herbal extracts such as ginseng, garlic oil, etc. have been developed as nutraceuticals. Drug and food from natural origin play a significant role in the public health care system of any nation. The search for specific constituents of plant, animals, minerals and microbial origin which are beneficial to our mental and physical health has caused coining of terminologies such as Nutraceuticals, Cosmoceuticals, Dermaceuticals, Phytochemicals, Phytonutrient, Phytofoods, Functional foods. Handbook of Metallonutraceuticals is intended to explore the notions related to the nutritional and therapeutic use of metals, product development approaches, and some concepts ready to be realistic for condition specific metallonutraceuticals. The nutritional and medicinal value of metals, such as zinc, calcium, and iron, has been known in traditional medicine for a long time. Other metals, such as silver and gold, may also have therapeutic and health benefits. The ancient psychics found that drugs of different origin (herbal, metal or animal) in addition to codes of conduct and dietary regulations are suitable tools to maintain health in healthy and eradicating diseases in diseased. Use of metallic preparations in healthcare is a unique feature in this system. Processed metals including Mercury, Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper etc. were used very frequently by psychics in different disease conditions with great authority. This text will be of immense information tool for medical students, healthcare professionals, researchers as well as practitioners.