Promoting scientific support for the plethora of health benefits related to nutrition and medicine, Nutraceuticals in Health and Disease Prevention delivers a comprehensive and scientifically sound overview of the latest research findings in disease prevention, therapy, and enhanced body function in the revolutionary field of nutraceutical technolo

Series Introduction, Preface, Contributors, 1. Nutraceuticals: The Link Between Nutrition and Medicine, 2. The Role of Vitamin E in the Emerging Field of Nutraceuticals, 3. S Adenosylmethionine (SAMe): Preclinical and Clinical Studies in Depression, 4. S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine: The Healthy Joint Product, 5. Methyltetrahydrofolate: The Superior Alternative to Folic Acid, 6. Lycopene and Lutein: The Next Steps to the Mixed Carotenoids, 7. n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids from Fish: Effects on Coronary Artery Disease, 8. Lipoic Acid: A Multifunctional Nutraceutical, 9. R-oc-Lipoic Acid, 10. Creatine: Physiology and Exercise Performance, 11. Plant Phenols and Cardiovascular Disease: Anti oxidants and Modulators of Cell Response, 12. L(-)-Carnitine and Its Precursor, y-Butyrobetaine, 13. Conjugated Linoleic Acid, 14. Contributions of Different Types of Evidence, 15. The Brave New World of Foods That Make Health Related Claims, Index