Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements

<p>Addressing the increasing popularity of nutraceuticals dietary supplements and functional foods this comprehensive and timely book presents an abundance of information on herbal products and their applications. The chapter authors--highly skilled experienced and renowned scientists and researchers from around the globe--offer up-to-date knowledge on the uses of herbal products in health management in cancer treatment in mental health therapy and more. </p><p><em>Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements: Advances and Applications</em> begins with an introduction the nomenclature and characteristics of nutraceuticals and goes on to discuss in-depth applications for specific health issues including cancer diabetes Alzheimer's disease alcoholism and more. It also looks at the pros and cons as well as the analytical techniques used for the production of nutraceuticals. Chapters cover market size regulatory perspectives manufacturing and in silico drug design. The book incorporates a wide diversity of case studies research and theories pertaining to natural products employed by developers and content experts in the field. </p>