Antioxidants in Human Health and Disease

Antioxidants play an important role in the progression of major human degenerative diseases and conditions. This book covers antioxidants and their mechanisms of action, and their role in a variety of conditions, including: coronary heart disease, malignant disease, diabetes, cataracts, respiratory disease, cystic fibrosis, cognitive functions and ageing. It also covers their indicators for oxidative stress and their consumer issues. In 32 chapters contributed by specialists in antioxidants, the text provides a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the topic. Most of the material has been developed from papers presented at the 6th World Congress in Clinical Nutrition, held in Banff, Canada in July 1997.