Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Human Health and Disease Prevention

Debasis Bagchi, PhD, MACN, CNS, MAIChE, received his PhD in medicinal chemistry in 1982. He is a professor in the Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, Houston, Texas, and the chief scientific officer of Cepham Research Center, Piscataway, New Jersey. Dr. Bagchi is an adjunct faculty in Texas SouthernUniversity, Houston, Texas. He served as the senior vice president of research and development of InterHealth Nutraceuticals Inc, Benicia, California, from 1998 until February 2011, and then as director of innovation and clinical affairs, of Iovate Health Sciences, Oakville, Ontario, until June 2013. Dr. Bagchi received the Master of American College of Nutrition Award in October 2010. He is the past chairman of International Society of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, immediate past president of the American College of Nutrition, Clearwater, Florida, and past chair of the Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Division of the Institute of Food Technologists, Chicago, Illinois. He is serving as a distinguished advisor on the Japanese Institute for Health Food Standards, Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Bagchi is a member of the Study Section and the Peer Review Committee of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Bagchi has 304 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 26 books, and numerous patents. He has delivered invited lectures in various national and international scientific conferences and organized workshops, and group discussion sessions. Dr. Bagchi is also a member of the Society of Toxicology, member of the New York Academy of Sciences, fellow of the Nutrition Research Academy, and member of the TCE stakeholder Committee of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He is the associate editor of the Journal of Functional Foods, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, and Archives of Medical and Biomedical Research, and also serves as editorial

Functional foods and nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, and natural antioxidants have established their potential roles in the protection of human health against disease. This book presents various effects of these nutritional interventions on diverse disease pathologies. Specific chapters are devoted to diseases and disorders including cancer, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal conditions, metabolic syndrome, obesity and liver disease. A special focus is given on inflammation and inflammatory responses and their association with diverse degenerative diseases.

Epidemiology of Human Diseases. Human Health, Directions and Trends: Past, Present & Future. Environmental Pollution and Radiation: Impact on Human Health. Role of Sleep in Human Health. Food Habit. Exercise and Human Health. Supplements, Advancing Age and Longevity: a Long Health Lifespan. a Special Emphasis on Men and Women Health. Natural Supplements in the Prevention of Inflammation. Natural Antioxidants in Human Health & Disease Prevention. Dietary Supplements in the Prevention of Obesity. Diverse Natural Products in the Treatment of Diabetes. an Overview on Metabolic Syndrome. Phytopharmaceuticals in Cancer Chemoprevention. Natural Antioxidants and Supplements in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Health. Pulmonary and Respiratory Health: Antioxidants and Nutraceuticals. Dermal Health and Wound Health: Role of Natural Products. Gastric Health and Probiotics. Stress, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease: Role of Dietary Supplements. Healthy Nails: an Overview. Ocular Health and Vision: Role of Antioxidants and Natural Supplements. Baldness and Hair Health: Can Antioxidants and Dietary Supplements Help? Natural Supplements and Dental Health. Nutraceuticals in the Prevention of Liver Toxicity. Lycopene, Saw Palmetto and Other Natural Products in the Prevention of Prostrate Health. Bone Health and Osteoporosis: Role of Calcium and Other Supplements. Arthritis and Structurally Diverse Anti-Arthritic and Anti-Inflammatory Supplements. Sexual Health and Natural Supplements. Natural Antibiotics: a Special Emphasis on Oregano and Monolarin. Safety and Toxicity of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals. a Candid Commentary on the Difficulties of Publications and Intellectual Properties on Nutraceuticals. Commentary.