"This new volume discusses the valuable contribution of immune-boosting properties of nutraceuticals and functional foods toward human health, exploring dietary antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, edible microalgae, herbs, phytonutrients, omega 3-fatty acids, and probiotics. These resources contain nutraceutical components that facilitate the strengthening of the immune system to fight diseases and keep bodies strong. The volume first addresses the immune-boosting properties of herbs and vegetables, showing their importance in the treatment of various disorders and health issues. It looks at the pharmacological and therapeutic importance of commonly used medicinal herbs and carotenoids-containing vegetables and their immunological and biological actions for treating disease and maintaining health. Chapters also investigate the specific nutritional components that boost immunity, such as probiotics and their immune response to disease prevention and in treatment. The authors also look at minerals with immune-boosting properties, such as those found in different citrus fruit peels, such as orange (Citrus sinensis), kinnow (Citrus reticulata), and mosambi (Citrus limetta), and grapefruit. The close association and interaction between nutraceuticals and gut microbiota and the after-effects of these interaction in human and gut health is discussed as well. Several chapters focus on marine-derived sources used to boost immunity, such as microalgae-derived compounds and compounds from coral reefs, which can promote better health and alleviate the risk of development of degenerative diseases. Other topics cover the immune-boosting properties of ayurvedic formulations and the connection of nutrition, malnutrition, infection, and immunity. This volume will be valuable for food science professionals, nutritionists and dieticians, academicians researching food engineering problems, and graduate level students"--
This new volume discusses the valuable contribution of immune-boosting properties of nutraceuticals and functional foods toward human health, exploring dietary antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, edible microalgae, herbs, phytonutrients, omega 3-fatty acids, and probiotics. The volume addresses the immune-boosting properties of herbs and vegetables and the pharmacological and therapeutic importance of commonly used medicinal herbs and carotenoids-containing vegetables and their immunological and biological actions for treating disease and maintaining health. Several chapters focus on marine-derived sources used to boost immunity, such as microalgae-derived compounds and compounds from coral reefs, which can promote better health and alleviate the risk of development of degenerative diseases.
Discusses the immune-boosting properties of nutraceuticals and functional foods toward human health, exploring dietary antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, edible microalgae, herbs, phytonutrients, omega 3-fatty acids, and probiotics of herbs and vegetables and the pharmacological and therapeutic importance of commonly used medicinal herbs.
PART I: IMMUNO-BOOSTING PROPERTIES OF HERBS AND VEGETABLES
1. Herbs to Improve Human Health
2. Novel Importance of Herbs and Their Effects on Human Health
3. Consumption of Carotenoid Rich Vegetables and Functions of Human T-Lymphocytes
4. Role of Vegetables Containing Carotenoids on Human Immune Functions PART II: NUTRITIONAL COMPONENTS TO BOOST IMMUNITY 5. Probiotics and Immune Response in Disease Prevention and Treatment
6. Minerals as a Gatekeeper of Immune Function
7. Role of Bioactive Compound of Fruits in Boosting Immunity
8. Role of Nutraceuticals in Gut Health
9. Antioxidants Properties of Nutraceuticals
10. Understanding the Role of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Autoimmunity PART III: MARINE-DERIVED SOURCES USED TO BOOST IMMUNITY 11. Immunomodulatory Effects of Edible Microalgae
12. Antioxidant Action of Glutathione against Heavy Metal Toxicity in Fishes
13. Coral Reef: A Source of Value-Added Compounds Beneath the Water PART IV: AYURVEDIC AND OTHER SOURCES TO BOOST IMMUNITY 14. Immune-Boosting Property of Ayurvedic Formulations
15. Nutrition, Malnutrition, Infection, and Immunity
Urmila Jarouliya, PhD, was a Project Associate in the University Grants Commission-funded research project at the School of Studies in Biochemistry and Biotechnology at Jiwaji University, India. She has published research papers in international journals and book chapters with publishers and has presented research papers as well as poster papers at scientific conferences.
Raj K. Keservani, MPharm, is Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the CSM Group of Institutions, India. He has published papers in the field of pharmaceutical sciences in national and international journals as well as book chapters, co-authored books, and edited books. He is also active as a reviewer for several scientific journals. He is a co-editor of the book series AAP Advances in Nutraceuticals.
Rajesh K. Kesharwani, PhD, MTech, is Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Application at Nehru Gram Bharati (Deemed to be University), India. Dr. Kesharwani has authored many peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and edited books with international publishers. He has been a conference presenter and a reviewer for many international journals. He has received several awards for his work. He is a co-editor of the book series AAP Advances in Nutraceuticals.
Virendra K. Patel, PhD, MPharm, is Professor at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences RKDF University, India, where he has 15 years of academic experience. He has published review and research articles in national and international journals as well as four Indian patents. Dr.Patel has supervised 10 postgraduate students to date. His interests include drug analysis, synthetic chemistry, phytochemical screening, and nutraceuticals.
Adi D. Bharti, MPharm, is Deputy Manager at Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited, Mohan, Uttarakhand, India. He has published articles in national and international journals of repute. His research interests include novel drug delivery systems, drug delivery, and nutraceuticals.
