Phytochemicals: Mechanisms of Action is the latest volume in a highly regarded series that addresses the roles of phytochemicals in disease prevention and health promotion. The text, an ideal tool for scientists and researchers in the fields of functional foods and nutraceuticals, links diets rich in plant-derived compounds, such as fruit, vegetables and whole grains, with decreased risk of chronic degenerative diseases.
Chapters highlight recent developments in three areas that have not been covered sufficiently in previous references. The treatment of pharmacokinetics and...

Introduces methodologies for identifying genes regulated by diet, genotype, and genotype-diet interactions Highlights the benefits of controlled clinical trials in dietary supplement development, suggesting both in vivo to ex vivo testing Details adipose tissue gene expression in the context of inflammation and the pathogenesis of obesity Explores the molecular mechanisms that underlie resveratrol activity and its role in cardiovascular health Explains the mechanisms of protective action for components of whole grains Dedicates the final chapter to the non-antioxidant cellular properties of...

Describes strategies used to identify bioactive phytochemicals that are associated with disease prevention, and demonstrates the use of QSAR analysis and molecular modeling of bioactive phenolic compounds from plants. Presents information on plants in the family of Cruciferae and genus Allium, deta

Are soy isoflavones neuroprotective? Just how different is one species of Echinacea from another? Which phytochemicals will be effective as therapeutic agents in vivo? Supported by solid scientific research, Phytochemicals in Nutrition and Health helps provide answers to these and other probing questions concerning the mechanisms of action associated with beneficial phytochemical groups. It examines new areas such as the efficacy and safety of medicinal herbs, the use of biotechnology to manipulate and enhance the phytochemical profiles of various plants, and the pharmacokinetics of...