Omega-3 fatty acids : keys to nutritional health /: keys to nutritional health. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mahabaleshwar V. Hegde, Anand Arvind Zanwar, Sharad P. Adekar, editors.
• Other Names: Hegde, Mahabaleshwar V; Zanwar, Anand Arvind; Adekar, Sharad P
• Contents: Nutrition, Life, Disease and Death -- Flax Bio-village Concept -- Status Paper on Linseed/Flax Agriculture -- Omega-3 Milk -- Omega-3 Egg -- Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Hyperlipidemias -- World Market of Omega-3 Fatty Acids -- Fortification of Food with Omega-3 Fatty Acids -- Importance of Polyunsaturated Acids from Marin Algae -- Emulsions of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Better Bioavailability and Beneficial Health Effects -- Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Inflammatory Diseases -- Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Cancer: Insights into the Mechanism of Actions in Pre-clinical Cancer Models -- Linseed as a Functional Food for the Management of Obesity -- Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Metabolic Syndrome -- Balancing Omega-6: Omega-3 Ratios in Oilseeds -- Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Diabetic Complications -- Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Mitochondrial Functions -- Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Alzheimer's Disease -- Prevention of Oxidative Stress by Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Brain -- Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Eye Health -- DHA-Rich Algae Oil is a Safe and Effective Vegetarian Source of Omega-3 -- Role of N-3 (Omega-3) Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Postpartum Depression: Mechanisms and Implications for Prevention and Treatment -- Influence of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Bone Turnover -- Interactions between Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Iron -- Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acis in Major Cardiovascular Events-A Current View -- Modulation of Immune Response by Omega-3 in Health and Disease -- The Linoleic to Linolenic Intake Ration: The Fundamental Implications of Imbalance and Excess Looked at from both a Functional and Evolutionary Perspective-An Overview -- Bioactive Oxidised Products of Omega-6 and -3, Excess Oxidative Stress, Oxidised Dietary Intake, and Antioxidant Nutrient Deficiencies, in the Context of a Modern Diet -- In a Western dietary context excess oxidised linoleic acid (LA) of dietary and endogenous origin by; over-activation of PPAR-gamma so immune and inflammatory pathways, and cardiolipin damage, increases cardiovascular risk -- Linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid have central roles in brain energy substrate provision, endogenous lipid production, immune and repair function, via peroxisomal beta-oxidation related pathways? -- The roles of Linoleic and Alpha Linolenic Acid, their oxylipins, PPAR alpha delta and gamma related peroxisomal pathways, on obesity in the context of a 'Western' diet -- The crucial relevance of ALA and LA as primary peroxisomal beta-oxidation substrates, of oxidised LA as the primary endogenous activator of PPAR gamma, and energy deficit as the primary activator of PPAR alpha -- Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Myocardial Infarction -- Alternative Origins for Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Diet -- Maternal Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Pregnancy Outcome -- Role of Antioxidants in Human Health -- Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Cardiovascular Disorders -- Beneficial Effect of Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Psoriasis -- Pharmacokinetics, Safety Profile of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids -- Fish Oil Fatty Acids for Aging Disorders.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (611 pages)
• Subjects: 613.2/84; Medicine; Omega-3 fatty acids; Fatty Acids, Omega-3 -- therapeutic use; Dietary Supplements; Fatty Acids, Omega-3 -- physiology; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference; MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine; Omega-3 fatty acids; Medicine & Public Health; Clinical Nutrition; Nutrition; Food Science; Complementary & Alternative Medicine; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biochemistry; Technology & Engineering -- Food Science; Medical -- Alternative Medicine; Biochemistry; Food & beverage technology; Complementary medicine; Public health & preventive medicine; Personal health and hygiene; Nutrition; Food science; Alternative medicine; Medical -- Nutrition; Dietetics & nutrition; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319404585; 3319404563; 9783319404561
• Related ISBNs: 331940458X; 9783319404561
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 21, 2016).
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