Yildiz Phytoestrogens In Functional Foods

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4200-2759-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 336 Seiten

Polyphenol phytoestrogens – bioactives found in specific foods and beverages – impart antioxidant, phytoestrogenic, antiproliferative, and enzyme modulating activities within the human metabolic system. It is believed that these compounds protect against several forms of cancer, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, osteoporosis, and menopausal symptoms. While there has been a rise in polyphenol research over the past few years resulting from this discovery, there has not been a thorough, single source guide that synthesizes and explains the attained information – until now. Phytoestrogens in Functional Foods comprehensively details the scientific, technical, and practical aspects involved in the production, consumption, and safety of phytoestrogens in foods. The book is divided into five parts for easy reference. Section I, Production, introduces the topic of phytoestrogens and addresses the biosynthesis of polyphenol phytoestrogens in plants, and the chemistry and mechanism of action of phytoestrogens. Section II, Consumption, explains pharmacokinetics, body composition, and cell signaling. Section III, Risk and Benefit Analysis, examines reproductive hormones in females, hormone replacement therapy, and the benefits and risks associated with phytoestrogens. Section IV, Optimization and Utilization, discusses soy isoflavones and health, while Section V, Applications, explains wine antioxidants and phytoestrogens. While extensive investigation of these topics has led to many conflicting reports about their risks and benefits, this text provides answers and insight on the major questions regarding the core areas of polyphenol research.

Zielgruppe

Food chemists, nutritional scientists, pharmacologists, biochemists, toxicologists, public health officials, and students, researchers, and regulators in these areas.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yildiz, Fatih

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Komplementäre Medizin, Asiatische Medizin (TCM), Heilpraktiker

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PRODUCTION
Introduction to Phytoestrogens, E. Gültekin and Fatih Yildiz
Biosynthesis of Polyphenol Phytoestrogens in Plants, G. Dinelli,
   A. Bonetti, S. Elementi, L.F. D’Antuono, and P. Catizone
Chemistry and Mechanism of Action of Phytoestrogens, Rakesh
   Kumar Rishi
CONSUMPTION
Pharmacokinetics of Phytoestrogens, Devarakonda R. Krishna
   and Masuram Somashekhar
Phytoestrogens in Cell Signaling, Ozgur Kutuk and Huveyda
   Basaga
Phytoestrogens and Body Composition, V. Di Mattei, L. Scalfi,
   and F. Branca
RISK AND BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Reproductive Hormones in Females and Hormone
   Replacement Therapy, Ayhan Karakoç and Metin Arslan
Benefits and Risks of Phytoestrogens, Bensu Karahalil
OPTIMIZATION AND UTILIZATION
Soy Isoflavones and Health, Xing-Gang Zhuo, Koko Taku,
   Melissa K. Melby, and Shaw Watanabe
APPLICATIONS
Wine Antioxidants/Phytoestrogens, Stamatina Kallithraka
GLOSSARY
INDEX