Lipids are essential components of our diet because of their important contribution in energy, representing 9 kcal/g (or 37.7 kJ/g), and by some components relevant to the metabolism, such as essential fatty acids, fat soluble vitamins and sterols (cholesterol and phytosterols). Lipids (fats and oils) are an extensive range of organic molecules that activate several functions in organisms. Besides this, lipids have vital roles in human growth and development, along with prevention and treatment of various diseases. This book emphasizes on the importance of these molecules in the body and...

Lipids (fats and oils) are an extensive range of organic molecules that activate several functions in organisms. Lipids are essential components of our diet, focusing on their important contribution in energy, representing 9 kcal/g (or 37.7 kJ/g), and by some components relevant to the metabolism, such as essential fatty acids, fat soluble vitamins and sterols (cholesterol and phytosterols). Besides this, lipids have vital roles in human growth and development, along with promoting, preventing and/or participating in the pathogenesis or eventually in the treatment of various diseases. This...

Lipid peroxidation has been an area of interest for scientists across the globe. This book focuses on current advances made in lipid peroxidation. The data compiled in this book has been contributed by researchers with extensive experience in various fields of study. We hope that the matter provided here is comprehensible to a wide audience, not only experts but also students interested in the above stated topics. This book includes topics related to the chemical mechanisms of lipid peroxidation and their biological implications. It also includes an analysis of the processes of lipid...

Lipid peroxidation is essentially the oxidative degradation of lipids. This book focuses on current advances made in lipid peroxidation. The data compiled in this book has been contributed by researchers with extensive experience in various fields of study. We hope that the matter provided here is comprehensible to a wide audience, not only experts but also students interested in the above stated topics. This book presents modern professional views on the subject of lipid peroxidation. It discusses various topics related to lipid peroxidation in health and diseases.

Dyslipidemia has intricate physiopathology, often due to genetic, diet and lifestyle factors. It has various adverse impacts, especially in the development of chronic non-communicable diseases. Important ethnic differences exist due to the prevalence and types of lipid ailment, while elevated serum total and LDL-cholesterol are the main concerns in the developed countries, in other countries hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL-cholesterol are more widespread. The growing cases of obesity, changes in lifestyle and environmental factors will make dyslipidemia a global medical and public health...

Dyslipidemia has intricate physiopathology, often due to genetic, diet and lifestyle factors. It has various adverse impacts, especially in the development of chronic non-communicable diseases. The growing cases of obesity, changes in lifestyle and environmental factors will make dyslipidemia a global medical and public health hazard, not only for adults but also for children. Important ethnic differences exist due to the prevalence and types of lipid ailment, while elevated serum total and LDL-cholesterol are the main concern in the developed countries, in other countries...