Handbook of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

This handbook compiles information on novel ingredients and functional food products from leading authors in their respective areas of expertise. It provides an evidence-based and authoritative review of the prophylactic properties exerted by food components and dietary patterns.

Section 1: Overview of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods 1. Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods 2. Regulation of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Section 2: Plant-Derived Nutraceuticals 3. Lycopene: Food Sources, Properties, and Effects on Human Health 4. Lutein in Neural Health and Disease 5. Garlic: Chemistry, Function, and Implications for Health and Disease 6. The Role of Tocopherols in Health 7. Health Benefits of Green Tea 8. Scientific, Legal, and Regulatory Considerations for Cannabidiol 9. Coffee as a Functional Beverage 10. Dietary Fiber and Coronary Heart Disease 11. Anthocyanins and Their Health Benefits 12. Olive Oil and Health Benefits 13. Nutraceutical Herbs and Insulin Resistance Section 3: Food Nutraceuticals from Animals 14. Protein as a Functional Food Ingredient for Optimizing Weight Loss and Body Composition 15. Nutraceutical Application of Creatine Chapter 16 Chicken Eggs and Human Health Chapter 17 Dairy Milk: A Functional Beverage for Human Health