Micronutrients in Health and Disease

by Kedar N. Prasad

Book Overview

Increased oxidative stress due to the production of excessive amounts of free radicals along with the effects of chronic inflammation play a major role in the initiation and progression of a host of disease states, ranging from cancer to posttraumatic stress disorder. In varying doses, micronutrients, including antioxidants, B vitamins, and minerals have shown to help ameliorate these effects. However, clinical studies using isolated micronutrients...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439821062
• ISBN13: 9781439821060
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 391 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 10.1"