Antioxidants in Human Health and Disease (Cabi) [Hardcover]

Tapan K Basu (Author), N Temple (Author), M M Garg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0851993346 | ISBN-13: 978-0851993348 | Edition: First

Antioxidants play an important role in the progression of major human degenerative diseases and conditions. This book covers antioxidants and their mechanisms of action; their role in a whole array of conditions including coronary heart disease, malignant disease, diabetes, cataracts, respiratory disease, cystic fibrosis, cognitive functions, and aging; their indicators for oxidative stress; and consumer issues. The majority of chapters have been developed from papers presented at the 6th World Congress in Clinical Nutrition, held in Banff, Canada, July 1997.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Basu (U. of Alberta), Norman J. Temple (Athabasca U.) and Manohar L. Garg (U. of Newcastle) present 31 contributions that discuss how antioxidants play an important role in the progression of major human degenerative diseases and conditions. Topics include antioxidants and their mechanisms of action; their role in an array of conditions including diabetes, cataracts, cystic fibrosis, cognitive functions and ageing, and coronary heart, respiratory, and malignant diseases; indicators for oxidative stress; and consumer issues."--SciTech Book News


"Basu (U. of Alberta), Norman J. Temple (Athabasca U.) and Manohar L. Garg (U. of Newcastle) present 31 contributions that discuss how antioxidants play an important role in the progression of major human degenerative diseases and conditions. Topics include antioxidants and their mechanisms of action; their role in an array of conditions including diabetes, cataracts, cystic fibrosis, cognitive functions and ageing, and coronary heart, respiratory, and malignant diseases; indicators for oxidative stress; and consumer issues." --SciTech Book News

About the Author

Tapan K. Basu, University of Alberta. Norman J. Temple, Athabasca University. Manohar L. Garg, University of Newcastle.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 450 pages
• Publisher: CABI; First edition (December 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0851993346
• ISBN-13: 978-0851993348
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,258,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)