{"product_id":"micronutrients-in-health-and-disease-second-edition-9781032093147","title":"Micronutrients in Health and Disease Second","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncreased oxidative stress due to the production of excessive amounts of free radicals along with the effects of chronic inflammation plays a major role in the initiation and progression of most chronic diseases. In addition, increased release of glutamate plays a central role in the pathogenesis of various disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of \u003ci\u003eMicronutrients in Health and Disease \u003c\/i\u003eproposes a novel concept that in order to simultaneously and optimally reduce oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, and glutamate, it is essential to increase levels of antioxidant enzymes as well as levels of dietary and endogenous antioxidant compounds at the same time. This is accomplished by activating the Nrf2 pathways and by increasing the levels of antioxidant compounds and B-vitamins through supplementation. This book proposes a mixture of micronutrients that achieves this above goal. The mixture of micronutrients together with modification in diet and lifestyle may reduce the ris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is comprehensive. The coverage ranges from the basic fundamentals of\u003cbr\u003emicronutrients with explanations regarding the role of the antioxidant system,\u003cbr\u003eoxidative stress, inflammatory responses, and adaptive immunity to the\u003cbr\u003escientific rationale underlying the role of micronutrients in\u003cbr\u003epromoting\/preventing these biological responses and the mechanisms that\u003cbr\u003eunderlie them. There is a particularly useful description of the healthy aging\u003cbr\u003eprocess versus the common adverse impact of chronic diseases associated with\u003cbr\u003eaging, including rheumatoid and osteoarthritis as well as cardiovascular\u003cbr\u003ediseases, diabetes, and cancer. Unique features include a chapter on the role\u003cbr\u003eof micronutrients in protecting against lethal doses of ionizing radiation and\u003cbr\u003ea concluding chapter listing 17 common misconceptions, the underlying\u003cbr\u003erationale, and the proposed explanation for its misinterpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018833199447,"sku":"9781032093147","price":45.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032093147.jpg?v=1750778325","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/micronutrients-in-health-and-disease-second-edition-9781032093147","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}