Nutrition and Functional Foods in Boosting Digestion, Metabolism and Immune Health
- 1st Edition - December 1, 2021
- Latest edition
- Editors: Debasis Bagchi, Sunny Ohia
- Language: English
Nutrition and Functional Foods in Boosting Digestion, Metabolism and Immune Health explores the role of appropriate nutrition and digestive enzymes in healthy digestion. The book… Read more
Description
Description
Nutrition and Functional Foods in Boosting Digestion, Metabolism and Immune Health explores the role of appropriate nutrition and digestive enzymes in healthy digestion. The book addresses salient gastrointestinal features involved in healthy digestion pathophysiology, including coverage of the enzyme-microbiome connection and linkage, features of indigestion problems, roles of traditional and conventional ethnic foods, structurally diverse digestive enzymes, drugs, nutraceuticals and novel digestive formulations. In addition, the book addresses technological breakthroughs that have led to recent, novel discoveries and outlines nutritional guidelines and recommendations to achieve healthy digestion.
This book is a useful resource for nutrition researchers, nutritionists, physicians working in the field of digestive health, pharmacists, food experts, health professionals, nurses and general practitioners, public health officials and those teaching or studying related fields.
Key features
Key features
- Provides coverage of digestion, human physiology and the enzyme-microbiome linkage
- Covers indigestion problems, including gut dysbiosis and its role in chronic disease
- Addresses traditional and conventional ethic foods
- Discusses digestive enzymes, as well as digestive drugs, enzymes, nutraceuticals and novel formulations
Readership
Readership
Nutrition researchers, nutritionists, physicians working in the field of digestive health, pharmacists, food experts, health professionals, nurses and general practitioners, and public health officials as well as those teaching or studying related fields
Table of contents
Table of contents
A. Preface - From the Editor's Desk
B. Introduction
1. Chemistry and Mechanism of the Diseases Caused by Digestive Disorders
2. Current Trends in the Pharmacotherapy of Digestive Disorders
3. Food derived ACE inhibitory Peptides: Science to Application
4. Age and Obesity-Related Metabolic Changes and Their Impact on the Incidence of Digestion, Metabolism and Immune Health
C. Digestion, Human Physiology and Enzyme-Microbiome Linkage
5. Digestion and Immune Health
6. Influence of Diet on Gastrointestinal Immunology
7. Immune Dysregulation in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
8. Digestion and Inflammatory Responses
9. Digestion and Gut Microbiome
10. Hyperlipidemia in Cardiovascular Health and Digestion
11. Role of food structure in digestion and health
12. High-fat diet and constipation
13. Effect of Functional Food Ingredients on Nutrient Absorption and Digestion
D. Indigestion Problems
14. Impact of Helicobacter pylori on Human Physiology and Its Impact on Digestion
E. Traditional and Conventional Ethnic Foods
15. Role of Turmeric and Cinnamon Spices in Digestive, Metabolic and Immune Systems
16. Ayurvedic Digestion Recipes – Jal Jeera and Churan
17. Korean Kimchi and Other Fermented Foods in Digestion
18. Pyroglutamyl peptides in Japanese fermented foods and protein hydrolysate enhance production of host-antimicrobial peptides and ameliorate microbial imbalance
19. Jackfruit and its Beneficial Effects in Boosting Digestion and Immune-Enhancing Properties
20. Combatting Chronic Metabolic Disorders and Delaying Aging By Improving Glucose-Insulin Metabolism and Fat Accumulation in Non-Diabetics: Emphasizing Dietary Links
F. Digestive Enzymes
21. Efficacy of N-SORB, a Proprietary KD120 MEC Metabolically Activated Enzyme Formulation in Digestion: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Investigation and Case Studies
G. Digestive Drugs, Nutraceuticals and Novel Formulations
22. Fat soluble vitamins: The key role players in immunomodulation and Digestion
23. Health Benefits of Inulin-Type Fructan on Gut Microbiome, Digestive Health, Immunity and Nutrition
24. Gut Health Benefits of Licorice and its Flavonoids
25. Prebiotics and Probiotics In The Prevention of Food Allergies
26. Nutraceuticals and Phytopharmaceuticals in Digestion
27. Nutraceuticals in Digestive Therapy
28. Role of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Digestion, Metabolism, and Immunity
29. Edible Insects and Gut Health
H. Commentary from the Editor's Desk
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: December 2, 2021
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Debasis Bagchi
Debasis Bagchi earned his Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry in 1982 and is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. He also serves as Chief Scientific Officer at Cepham Research Center and holds adjunct faculty appointments. Previously, he was Senior Vice President of Research & Development at InterHealth Nutraceuticals (1998–2011) and later Director of Innovation and Clinical Affairs at Iovate Health Sciences (2011–2013).
Dr. Bagchi received the Master of the American College of Nutrition Award in 2010 and has held leadership roles including Past President of the American College of Nutrition and Past Chairman of the International Society of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods. He contributes as an NIH peer reviewer and advisor to international health organizations.
A prolific scholar, he has authored over 320 peer-reviewed papers, 30 books, and holds 18 patents. He also serves on editorial boards of numerous scientific journals.
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