Selenium in Food and Health [Hardcover]

Conor Reilly (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0751402702 | ISBN-13: 978-0751402704 | Publication Date: July 31, 1997 | Edition: 1

Selenium is one of the most intensively studied of the inorganic components of the diet. Ever since it was recognized in the 1950's that the element, which had until then been known only for its toxic effects, was also an essential nutrient, it has attracted growing interest in human as well as agricultural fields of science. Studies of selenium cover many disciplines--food agriculture, medicine--which have all produced literature exclusive to that particular area. This book brings together information from this wide range of disciplines to provide a comprehensive review of the role of selenium. The emphasis is on selenium as a food component and nutrient but its biological significance and environmental impact is also addressed. This book will be of interest to industrial and academic food scientists and technologists concerned with food analysis, quality and toxicity, as well as nutritionists, environmental chemists, ecotoxicologists and physicians.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Aus den Rezensionen zur 2. Auflage:

"… Der große Vorteil des Buches besteht zweifelsohne darin, dass es sehr prägnant gefasst ist und einen schnellen Überblick über alle Wichtigen Aspekte des Selens ermöglicht. Das Buch ist gut gegliedert. Wichtige Themen sind daher leicht zu finden. Die Inhalte sind weitgehend sehr anschaulich. Texte werden in sinnvoller Weise durch Tabellen ergänzt. … lnsgesamt überzeugt das Buch besonders durch seine Kürze und Prägnanz. Es ist sicherlich eine Bereicherung für Bibliotheken in ernährungswissenschaftlichen Instituten. Empfohlen werden kann es auch interessierten Studenten …"

(Klaus Eder, in: Ernährung, 2007, Vol. 1, Issue 4, S. 191)

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

From the Back Cover

Over the past 50 years more than 100,000 scientific papers, not to mention popular articles and books, have been written about Selenium. These publications continue to appear without showing any sign of diminution today. This mass of writing makes it very difficult for anyone, who is not a dedicated and specialized scientist, to get a clear picture of what is now known about the element and its role in human health.

The second edition of Selenium in Food and Health takes into account the considerable amount of fresh information that has been published over the past decade, by investigators from a wide range of specialties, not all of which, at first glance, might appear to have much to do with human health. It presents information in an easy-to-follow manner for the general reader who wants to make an informed judgment about the competing claims for and against Selenium’s value as a nutritional supplement, and for professionals who want to keep abreast of the latest findings about its potential role in the management of human health.

 

 

About the Author

Conor Reilly is Professor Emeritus of Public Health at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. He has spent over 30 years teaching and researching on Selenium.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (July 31, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0751402702
• ISBN-13: 978-0751402704
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,502,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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