Research and Markets : Phytochemicals linked to reducing the risks of chronic diseases such as cancer, osteoporosis and coronary heart disease

Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22987) has announced the addition of Phytochemical functional foods to their offering

Plant foods are rich in micronutrients, but they also contain an immense variety of biologically-active, non-nutritive compounds that contribute to colour, flavour and other characteristics. These phytochemicals have been increasingly linked to reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, osteoporosis and coronary heart disease. Edited by two leading experts in the field, and with a distinguished international team of contributors, Phytochemical functional foods assesses the evidence for their health benefits and reviews the key issues involved in successful product development.

- Reviews research on the health benefits of phytochemicals
- Considers safety and quality issues in developing phytochemical products
- Written by a international team of experts
- The standard reference on one of the most important sectors in the functional foods market

Part 1 reviews research on the health benefits of phytochemicals, including chapters on cardiovascular disease, cancer, bone and gastrointestinal health, as well as the functional benefits of particular groups of phytochemicals such as phytoestogens, carotenoids and flavonoids.

Part 2 considers the important safety and quality issues in developing phytochemical products. There are chapters on establishing appropriate intake levels, testing the safety of phytochemicals and establishing health claims through clinical trials. Part 2 also covers such issues as extracting and enhancing phytochemical compounds for use in food products.

Phytochemical functional foods will establish itself as a standard reference on one of the most important sectors in the functional foods market.

Chapters contained inside this review include:

Phenolic compounds and health: an introduction
G. Williamson, Nestle Research Centre, Switzerland

Nutritional phenolics and cardiovascular disease
F. Virgili and C. Scaccini, National Institute for Food and Nutrition Research, Italy; L. Packer and G. Rimbach, University of California, Berkeley, USA

Phytochemicals and cancer: an overview
I. Johnson, Institute of Food Research, UK

Food-borne glucosinolates and cancer
I. Johnson and E. Lund, Institute of Food Research, UK

Phytoestrogens and health
C. Boyle, K. Moizer, T. Barlow, B. Jeffrey and S. Paul, Food Standards Agency, UK

Phytoestrogens and bone health
E. Offord, Nestle Research Centre, Switzerland

Carotenoids in food: bioavailability and functional benefits
S. Southon and R. Faulks; Institute of Food Research, UK

The functional benefits of flavonoids: the case of tea
H. Wang, G. Provan and K. Helliwell, William Ransom and Son plc, UK

Phytochemicals and gastrointestinal health
R. Buddington, Mississippi State University, USA; Y. Kimura and Y. Nagata, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Japan

Assessing the intake of phytoestrogens: isoflavones
F. Branca and S. Lorenzetti, National Institute for Food and Nutrition Research, Italy

Testing the safety of phytochemicals
D. Lindsay, CEBAS (CSIC), Spain

Investigating the health benefits of phytochemicals: the use of clinical trials
K. Maki, Chicago Center for Clinical Research, USA

Genetic enhancement of phytochemicals: the case of carotenoids
P. Bramley, University of London, UK

Developing phytochemical products: a case study
J. Mursa, T. Nurmi, M. Vanhanrata, S. Voutilainen and J. Salonen, University of Kuopio, Finland

The impact of food processing on phytochemicals: the case of antioxidants
J. Pokorny, Prague Institute of Chemical Technology, Czech Republic and S. Schmidt, Slovak Technical University, Slovak Republic

Optimising the use of phenolic compounds in foods
L. Skibsted, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark

: Phytochemical products: rice bran
R. Cheruvanky, NutraStar Inc., USA


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