Functional Foods And Chronic Disease

The publication of this book serves two great purposes. First, it spreads the word about new functional food products for chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity to the general public. It not only introduces new functional foods, but also shows the investigations and research that led to their creation. Second, the book preserves the numerous ideas and contributions made in the field. This shows the progress and evolution of this thriving field, with the power to change the lives of millions of people. The forever growing field of functional foods brings together research scientists, food manufacturers and consumers who are committed to this issue through modern achievements of surgical approaches and potential of drug therapy, where particular emphasis is placed on the unresolved problems of pharmaceutical side effects.

Functional Foods and Chronic Disease: Role of Sensory, Chemistry and Nutrition explores the range of functional foods that are effective against a wide range of chronic diseases and addresses the impact of functional food bioactive compounds on organoleptic properties. Beginning with an introduction that details the key sensory and advanced instrumental methods essential for addressing the common problems associated with designing functional foods, the book also addresses the impact of aging and chronic diseases on sensory acuity as well as the effectiveness of functional foods in treating a wide range of chronic diseases. Sections highlight the need for acceptable functional foods for individuals suffering from a wide range of chronic diseases and contain practical recommendations for their development. Food scientists, nutritionists, dietitians, food product developers, food supplement producers, food ingredient developers, natural product scientists, herbalists, and pharmacists, as well as students studying related areas, will benefit from this important resource. Highlights the need for acceptable functional foods for individuals suffering from a wide range of chronic diseases Includes case studies, applications, literature reviews, and a summary of recent developments in the field Provides suggestions for improving the organoleptic properties of functional foods

Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals and Degenerative Disease Prevention is a compilation of different segments of functional foods and nutraceuticals focusing on their mechanism of action in the human body leading to disease prevention. Numerous chapters deal with different functional foods in terms of their efficacy, highlighting the mechanism of action of their ingredients. The book focuses on the biochemistry and molecular biology of the disease prevention process rather than simply compiling the benefits of functional foods and nutraceuticals. Aimed primarily at an audience comprised of researchers, industry professionals, food scientists, medical professionals and graduate level students, Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals and Degenerative Disease Prevention offers a mechanism-based interpretation for the effect of nutraceuticals within the human body. Ultimately, the discussion of the biological effects of a variety of functional foods will provide a wholesome approach to the maintenance of health through judicious choice of functional foods.

While disease is inevitable in humankind, the current century has been burdened with many chronic diseases, most of which are lifestyle mediated and, which in part can be controlled by consuming foods with specific functions. Functional foods are a special category of natural food or nutrient-derived pharmaceutical products containing beneficial biochemicals and phytochemicals beyond their basic nutritional functions. The first of two volumes, Applications of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals for Chronic Diseases collects information on the association between functional and chronic diseases. The burden of escalating chronic diseases is discussed in the first chapter, and the remaining fourteen chapters summarize the effect of functional foods on a range of chronic diseases. Key Features: Discusses the clinical application of functional foods for the management of a wide range of chronic diseases Covers chronic diseases including Obesity, Arthritis, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Endocrinal and Hormonal Diseases, among others. Explores beneficial effects of nutraceuticals on chronic diseases Contributors hail from different geographical locations around the world and have many years of research and scholarly experience in functional foods, nutraceuticals, and biology. The world’s leading wellness centers for chronic diseases are using functional foods and nutraceuticals in their practice and discovering their useful applications, and this book is a great reference for practitioners, scientists, and clinicians in the management of chronic diseases.

There has been a global rise in the incidence of chronic illnesses, which may be partially attributed to the lengthening of the average human lifespan. Functional foods and nutraceuticals have a potential role to play in the development and maintenance of health. They can assist the body in its battle against inflammation and chronic illnesses. Molecular Mechanisms of Action of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals for Chronic Diseases addresses the effects and mechanism of functional foods in relation to chronic diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, etc. This volume, like the first volume Applications of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals for Chronic Diseases, inspires new thought processes and a paradigm shift in research and development. Key Features: Discusses the molecular mechanism of action, the range of toxicities exerted by these food components for functional foods for addressing chronic conditions Enhances scientists and industrial personnel knowledge of functional foods and in the management of chronic diseases Presents research on the role of functional foods/nutraceuticals in preventing and treating chronic diseases through epigenetic modulation Explores various subjects such as epigenetics, immunological, metabolic, technological and neurodenerative aspects affected by functional foods in chronic diseases The world’s leading wellness centers for chronic diseases are using functional foods and nutraceuticals in their practice and discovering their useful applications, and this second of two volume set is another great reference for practitioners, scientists, and clinicians in the management of chronic diseases. Contributors hail from different geographical locations around the world and have many years of research and scholarly experience in functional foods, nutraceuticals, and biology.

INTRODUCTION The Functional Food Center has successfully held 24 International Conferences, including this one, since 2004. We take special interest in enabling (providing) the assimilation of scientific knowledge at our conferences under the series "Functional Foods and Chronic Diseases: Science and Practice." The 24th International Conference was held September 20th through September 21st, in Boston, MA, USA. This conference is titled "Functional Foods, Nutrition and Chronic Diseases: Science and Practice." Main Conference Sessions and Topics Include: 1.Functional Food Definition, Status, and Regulation 2.Biomarkers, Bioinformatics, Bioactive Molecules for Development of Functional Foods 3.Functional Foods Consumption: Product Development, Marketing and Consumer acceptance 4.Functional Foods and Bioactive Compound(s): Prevention and Management of Non-communicable Diseases 5.Nutrition and Functional Foods for Patients with Prediabetes and Diabetes 6.Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease 7.Functional Food Ingredients: Sources and Potential Benefits in Public Health 8.Current Research and Development of New Functional Food Products The Functional Food Center's research has allowed modern society to evade the side effects of modern pharmaceuticals and the problems associated with treating chronic diseases through surgical procedures. Presented in this book are scientists, food manufacturers, and healthcare professionals who are committed to functional food research that have brought together ideas and research to treat chronic illnesses and improve the quality of life through the utilization of functional foods with bioactive compounds. This book presents the discovery, sources, potential health benefits, and safety aspects of bioactive compounds and functional foods for health and disease, in addition to, the scientific research and development of novel functional food products. This issue not only preserves the numerous scientific concepts and contributions made in the field of functional food, but also lays the foundation for a field of science that will undoubtedly expand, logarithmically, in the coming years, changing modern society's relationship with medicine. Danik M. Martirosyan, Ph.D., President of Functional Food Center/ Functional Food Institute, Dallas, TX, USA Jin-Rong (Joseph) Zhou, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Surgery, Director of Nutrition/Metabolism Laboratory at Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

Each year since 2004, the Functional Foods Center has held international conferences under the series "Functional Foods for the Prevention and Management of Chronic Diseases". The 8th International conference will be held on March 15-17 2011, at the University of Nevada Las Vegas is entitled, "Functional Foods and Chronic Diseases: Science and Practice." Main conference topics include: the role of nutrition in chronic diseases, as well as the creation of functional products for the prevention and management of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Scientific sessions will cover these main aspects of chronic diseases: 1. Functional Foods for Diabetes2. Functional Foods for Obesity3. Functional Foods for Cardiovascular Diseases4. Functional Foods for Cancer5. Functional Foods in Health and Disease6. Functional Food Products as Therepeutics The expanding research and demand of functional foods brings together research scientists, food manufacturers, and consumers who are committed to this issue through modern achievements of surgical approaches and potential of drug therapy, where particular emphasis is placed on the unresolved problems of pharmaceutical side effects. The urgency of modern society to deal with chronic illnesses is stressed in this book as well as the need for the creation of functional foods with a view to prevent and manage countless chronic diseases.

Chronic diseases sych as cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes and obesity are a global epidemic in various developed countries and there is an unprecedented level of interest in this area of research. This book represents a collection of selected reviews on modern approaches in herbal remedies, food additives, and non-traditional plants. The contribution of varios scientists from different parts of the world, including participants in an international conference entitled, "Functional Foods for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases," compose this book. The main goal of this book is to bring together experts in medicine, biology, and the food industry to present the contributions of functional food products in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases.