Description
Book SynopsisScientists, industry, and the public are all interested in how what we eat affects our brain and mind. Stevenson and Francis provide a comprehensive account of this new and emerging science, written in an accessible style for both educated lay and scientific readers.
Trade Review'A scholarly and balanced overview of the literature and a treasure trove of information for those wanting to take a deep dive into diet and health.' Dana Small, Yale University, USA
'This book provides a highly detailed and authoritative look at the role of diet on mind and brain. While the focus is very much on human nutrition, the authors bring in relevant animal research when trying to understand mechanism.' Charles Spence, University of Oxford, UK
Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Pregnancy, infancy and development; 3. Acute effects of food intake; 4. Chronic effects of food intake – Western-style diets; 5. Dietary neurotoxins; 6. Neuroprotective effects of diet; 7. Food-related drugs and food as a drug; 8. Starvation and caloric restriction in adults; 9. Essential nutrient deficiencies in adults; 10. Implications and conclusions.
