Beschreibung:
Functional foods and nutraceuticals play a significant role in preventing the development of heart disease. This book examines the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease, genetic methods for enhancing bioactives in foods, new techniques for extracting bioactive components for developing functional foods, and clinical and experimental evidence of the cardiovascular benefits of fish oils and plant oils. It discusses the importance of folic acid in homocysteine metabolism and its impact on cardiovascular disease, examines the cardiovascular benefits of plant sterols, and explores the beneficial effects of wine, garlic products, eggs, fiber, cocoa and chocolate, and coffee and tea on cardiovascular health.
The Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease. Advances in Technology to Generate Cardiovascular-Friendly Functional Food Products. Clinical and Experimental Evidence on Cardiovascular Benefits of Fish Oil. Alpha-Linolenic Acid and Cardiovascular Disease: Flaxseed Oil. Folic Acid and Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular Disease. Experimental and Clinical Evidence of Cardiovascular Benefits of Plant Sterols. Wine and Cardiovascular Benefits. Role of Garlic Products in Reducing Cardiovascular Risks. Impact of Egg Consumption in Development or Prevention of Heart Disease. Fibers and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. Chocolate and Cocoa: A Comprehensive Review on Cardiovascular Benefits. Tea and Coffee: A Concise Review of Effects on Cardiovascular Risk Factors. Index.