Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Health
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-1-4613-5860-2 (ISBN)
1 Introduction to Fatty Acids.- Types and sources of fatty acids.- Fatty acids in fish and shellfish.- Omega-3 fatty acids.- References.- 2 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Health.- Early history of Omega-3 fatty acids.- Epidemiological evidence for the health effects of Omega-3 fatty acids.- References.- 3 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Heart Disease.- Current understanding of heart disease.- Effect of Omega-3 fatty acids on plasma lipids.- Effects of Omega-3 fatty acids on cardiac composition and function.- Effects of Omega-3 fatty acids on lipoproteins.- References.- 4 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and the Vascular System.- Hemostasis.- Platelet function.- Blood pressure.- Stroke.- References.- 5 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Immune/Inflammatory Responses.- Eicosanoids.- Leukotrienes.- Leukotrienes, inflammation and immunity.- Leukotrienes in disease.- References.- 6 Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Early Human Development.- Omega-3 fatty acids in neural development.- Sources of Omega-3 fatty acids for infant development.- References.- 7 Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Other Diseases.- Diabetes.- Multiple sclerosis.- Cancer.- Miscellaneous effects of Omega-3 fatty acids.- References.
Zusatzinfo | XV, 359 p. |
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Verlagsort | New York, NY |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Diätassistenz / Ernährungsberatung |
Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Biochemie | |
Technik ► Lebensmitteltechnologie | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4613-5860-4 / 1461358604 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4613-5860-2 / 9781461358602 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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