Ronald Ross Watson and Victor R. Preedy, Editors
This book summarizes the beneficial and preventative effects of consumption of vegetables, fruits, and herbs in cardiovascular disease. These summaries provide well documented material for health promotion in business, research, and for the individual. Contributors are experts in supplements and heart disease with international standing as leaders in the field.
More than 5 million Americans per year are affected with heart failure, and a staggering 550,000 new cases occur each year. The economic burden of managing heart failure in the United States has been estimated at 29.6 billion. This book investigates the role of foods, herbs, and novel extracts in moderating the pathology leading to heart failure, and summarizes their beneficial and preventative effects.
The book has 41 chapters , 14 of which describe a variety of small molecules as modulators of cardiovascular disease. Twelve chapters review the cardioprotective role of polyphenols, flavonoids, and plant statins, estrogens and sterols. Eleven chapters are devoted to foods and herbs that have historically and traditionally been considered important in cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment. Finally, the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption in non communicable diseases like heart disease are defined as the overall basis for the book. Read more.
Ronald Ross Watson, Editor
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its sulfate ester are secretory products of adrenal glands. They are the most abundant hormones in the systemic circulation of humans, convertible into androgens and estrogens in the periphery with the potential to act alone or through their estrogen end products. Based on their abundance and reduced production during the frequent diseased of aging, they should be critical to many aspects of health. Therefore, DHEA is commonly used in the United States and some other countries as a nutritional supplement of anti-aging, metabolic support, and other uses. Yet, substantial mystery exists about the role of low levels of DHEA in seniors when chronic disease states are prevalent. While animal studies clearly show substantial benefits to DHEA/DHEAS supplementation in reducing cancer growth, AIDS progression, and other physiological dysfunctions, these are only partially defined for humans. A major goal of this book is to document the role or lack thereof for DHEA and its reduced presence as well as supplementation on human physiological dysfunction.
Ronald Ross Watson and Victor Preedy, Editors
This book presents research-based evidence on the role of herbs and bioactive foods in the prevention of cancer. Read more about this book.
Ronald Ross Watson, Sherma Zibadi, and Victor Preedy, Editors
This volume is a single source of material related to nutriceuticals and their constituents as they relate to cancer therapy and prevention. Read more about this book.
Ronald Ross Watson and Victor Preedy, Editors
The goal of this book is to provide the most current, concise, scientific appraisal of the efficacy of key foods and dietary plants in preventing diseases and improving the quality of life. Read more about this book.
Ronald Ross Watson, Editor
This book has four main sections: Fatty Acids in Heart Disease, Trans Fatty Acids in Health, Fatty Acids and Health Promotion, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Health/Disease. Read more.
Ronald Ross Watson and Alyssa Wittore, Editors
The combination of an aging baby-boomer generation and their increased longevity has been fortunately met with increased research and greater understanding of health promotion and disease prevention in the elderly. This book shares these groundbreaking insights and serves as a guide to better understand health problems in aging adults and the nutritional therapies that are proven to fight and prevent them. Read more.
Ronald Ross Watson and Victor Preedy, Editors
This book reviews health problems in aging adults, with sections on Nutriceuticals and Botanicals in Health Promotion, Nutriceuticals in Disease and Cancer Therapy in Seniors, and Non-dietary Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use and Benefits to the Elderly. Read more.
Ronald Ross Watson and Victor Preedy, Editors
Tocotrienols and tocopherols make up the bioactive components of vitamin E. This book takes a comprehensive look at the role of tocotrienols in health, with a special emphasis on heart health. It includes contributions from leading researchers and builds upon a recent symposium sponsored by the AOCS. Read more.
Fabien De Meester and Ronald Ross Watson, Editors
This book presents a cutting-edge, in-depth investigation into new methods of health promotion. It is one of the first books to focus on the role of omega-3 polyunsaturaed fatty acids in unhealthy diets. Read more.
