Screen LibraryAntioxidants in food, vitamins and supplements : prevention and treatment of disease /
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Elsevier,
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| Publisher Address: | San Diego, CA : |
| Publication Dates: | [2014] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | xiv, 344 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780124058729 : 0124058728 |
| Index Number: | RB170 |
| CLC: | R977.9 |
| Call Number: | R977.9/D229 |
| Contents: | Introduction to free radicals and the body's antioxidant defense -- Methods for measuring oxidative stress in the laboratory -- Oxidative stress induced by air pollution and exposure to sunlight -- Oxidative stress caused by cigarette smoking, alcohol abuse, and drug abuse -- Oxidative stress induced by household chemicals -- Psychological stress-induced oxidative stress -- Oxidative stress and cardiovascular diseases -- Oxidative stress and cancer -- Diabetes and oxidative stress -- Role of oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases and other diseases related to aging -- Oxidative stress related to other diseases -- Fruits, vegetables, and nuts -- Tea, coffee, and chocolate : rich sources of antioxidants -- Alcoholic beverages : antioxidant and other health benefits of moderate consumption -- Antioxidant vitamins and minerals -- Herbal and other dietary supplements that are antioxidants -- Combating oxidative stress with a healthy lifestyle. |