Mediterranean Diet

Perspectives, Food Components & Health Effects

Buch | Hardcover

235 Seiten

2017
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-5361-1911-4 (ISBN)

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Non-communicable diseases are currently the leading cause of mortality in the world. It is noteworthy that many cases of these complex diseases can be prevented through the consumption of a healthy diet. The Mediterranean diet (MD) is frequently considered as the dietary elixir that is effective in reducing the risk of non-communicable diseases and in improving longevity. In Chapter One, the authors review studies that have revealed interactions between MD and specific genetic variants that effectively reduce the risk of complex diseases. In Chapter Two, the Mediterranean diet in relation to its role in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease is discussed. Chapter Three focuses on the nutrient and phytochemical profile of the Mediterranean diet and its effectiveness in the prevention and management cancer with details on mechanisms of actions. Chapter Four profiles the chemical characteristics and nutritive value of seafood caught in the Ionian Sea that is of high commercial interest in Mediterranean countries. To conclude, Chapter Five discusses the relationship of several different Mediterranean dietary patterns to the incidence of metabolic, cardio-vascular (including stroke), and the most frequent cancers. Beside the expected importance of plant foods and the necessary moderation of animal foods, this comparison unravels the peculiar effect of specific foods, either beneficial foods such as whole grains and olive oil, or detrimental foods such as energy-dense and nutrient-poor foods.

Preface; The Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet Using Nutrigenetics; Constituents of the Mediterranean Diet & Their Effects on the Prevention & Management of Cardiovascular Disorders; The Nutrient & Phytochemical Profile of the Mediterranean Diet & Its Effectiveness in the Reduction of Risk for the Development of Cancer; Mediterranean Seafood: Functional Food Properties; Adaptation of the Mediterranean Diet to Different Dietary Cultural Settings: What Is Important for Prevention?; Index.

Erscheinungsdatum	02.06.2017
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 230 mm
Gewicht	602 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Diätassistenz / Ernährungsberatung
ISBN-10	1-5361-1911-3 / 1536119113
ISBN-13	978-1-5361-1911-4 / 9781536119114
Zustand	Neuware