Glen D Lawrence

The Fats of Life

Essential Fatty Acids in Health and Disease

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Fats of Life delineates the importance of essential fatty acids, with a focus on distinctions between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid variants. The chemical and biochemical characteristics of these fatty acids and their metabolism to a vast array of potent bioactive messengers are described in the context of their potential effects on general health and impact on various diseases and neurological disorders

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rutgers University Press
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Februar 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9780813554235
• ISBN-10: 0813554233
• Artikelnr.: 36146787

Autorenporträt

GLEN D. LAWRENCE is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Long Island University. He served as a science advisor at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Inhaltsangabe

The dietary fat doctrine
Lipid terminology, structure, and function
Some dietary fats are essential
Signals, messengers, and responses
Oxidation and lipid peroxidation
Atherosclerosis
Risk factors in cardiovascular disease
Lipid-lowering drugs
Inflammation, anti-inflammatory drugs, and lipid mediators
Cancer and immunity
Neurological development, memory, and learning
Functional disorders of the nervous system
Neurodegenerative diseases
Obesity : health consequences and dietary influences
Dietary choices for comprehensive health