Victor R. Preedy

This important, timely new book cuts through popular mythology to explore and analyze contemporary evidence of the nutritional effects of chocolate consumption, discussing both positive and negative health effects of chocolate of different kinds and content.

This comprehensive source book covers nutriceuticals and their constituents as they relate to cancer therapy and prevention. Emerging science and important discoveries of new nutriceuticals in cancer prevention—prior to clinical trials—are also covered.

This book offers a concise, current scientific appraisal and economic analysis of nutritional supplements and bioactive components (nutriceuticals) of foods, providing a needed one-stop reference for nutrition and medical professionals in many settings.

Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity, Volume 4 includes the most recent reviews of current issues involved in food and nutrition toxicity. The continuation of this series distills a broad range of research on food safety and food technology. Contributors from the fields of medicine, public health, and environmental science discuss selenium toxicity, aflatoxin B and cell cycle perturbation, toxicology considerations of dietary sulfur, bacterial contamination of ready-to-eat foods, heavy metals in breast milk, arsenic in fish, and more. This is a valuable resource for anyone involved in the food industry or academics researching food science and food technology.

This volume goes far beyond the usual considerations of vitamin E to focus on tocotrienols, which, along with tocopherals, constitute the bioactive ingredients of vitamin E. Recognized as potent antioxidants, tocotrienols are associated with cholesterol reduction, tumor suppression, and protecting the heart against oxidative stress. Compiling contributions from leading researchers, this book builds upon a recent symposium sponsored by the American Oil Chemists Society. It examines sources, discusses isolation, and delves into the biochemistry and chemistry of tocotrienols. The book then takes a comprehensive look at their role in health and disease, with a special focus on heart disease.