Nutraceuticals: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals assesses the medical and scientific evidence for the use of nutraceuticals for prevention or treating important disease states.

Nutraceuticals 2nd edition reflects:

• the rapidly expanding international market
• new research that has been conducted
• new products
• novel therapeutic applications

This new edition has also broadened its scope with coverage of:

• Monographs on 25 nutraceuticals including soy and tea
• Discussion of nutraceuticals according to disease state

and additional chapters on:

• Synergism and combination therapies
• Safety, adverse effects and interactions
• Quality issues
• Minor nutraceuticals

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Monographs
3. Source, Manufacture and Analysis of Major Nutraceuticals
4. Metabolism, Bioavailability and Pharmacokinetics of Nutraceuticals
5. Joint Health
6. Cardiovascular Health
7. Eye Health
8. Mental Health
9. Sleep Enhancement
10. Cancer Prevention
11. Bone Health
12. Respiratory Health
13. Women's Health
14. Weight Management
15. Skin Health
16. Oral Health
17. Sporting Performance/enhancement
18. Animal Health
19. Meta-analyses/systemic Reviews
20. Synergism, Beneficial Interactions and Combination Products
21. Emerging Nutraceuticals
22. Adverse Effects
23. Quality
24. Conclusions

Index

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