Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods

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The study of nutritional supplements has become increasinglyimportant within orthodox establishments throughout the world, andas the market for these products continues to grow, so does theneed for comprehensive scientifically sound information about theproducts, their properties s and potent6ial health effects.Geoffrey P. Webb, in this exciting and most useful new book, notonly looks at the accepted uses of dietary supplements, such as theus of fish oils in the prevention of heart disease and arthritis,but also explores the wider picture, identifying common themes andprinciples or particular categories of supplements. DietarySupplements and Functional Foods provides an excellentintroductory text on this fascinating subject. * * Written with a strategic overview approach applied to eachchapter * Evidence-based assessment of supplements and their contributionto the prevention and treatment of disease * Detailed discussion on individual supplements and functionalfoods including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants andprobiotics An invaluable source of reference for students and professionalsin nutrition, dietetics, nutritional therapy, food science andtechnology and other health profession including nursing, pharmacyand pharmacology. Personnel within food and pharmaceuticalcompanies involved with supplement and functional food developmentand all libraries in institutions where this subject is studies andtaught will find this book an important additional to theirshelves.

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Geoffrey P. Webb

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The British Dietetic Association, Volume 19, Issue 4, August2006 "...the strength of his book still lies in providing aconcise overview of substances to be used in supplements andfunctional foods. The succinct chapter on natural products andextracts is very valuable and up-to-date. I would recommend thisbook as a reference to students from a variety of health-relateddisciplines. Also, dietitians and health practitioners could updatetheir general knowledge on dietary supplements and function foods.For scientists, the book is an attractive source of basicinformation in a concise format." Reviewed by Nynke deJong, The British Dietetic Association, Volume 19, Issue 4, August2006 "The additional value of the book compared with a standardbook of reference lies in the valuable synopsis material applicableto dietary supplements, especially the natural products andextracts, and functional foods." Reviewed by Nynke deJong, The British Dietetic Association, Volume 19, Issue 4, August2006
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