Vitamins in the prevention of human diseases
Vitamins in the prevention of human diseases [electronic resource] /
- Berlin ; New York : De Gruyter, 2011.
- 1 online resource (xvii, 726 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
History of the vitamins -- Vitamin A : retinol -- Vitamin B1 : thiamine -- Vitamin B2 : riboflavin -- Vitamin B6 : pyridoxine -- Vitamin B9 : folate -- Vitamin B12 : cobalamin -- Treatment with B-vitamins and disease outcome -- Vitamin C : ascorbic acid -- Vitamin D : cholecalciferol -- Vitamin E : alpha-tocopherol -- Vitamin K -- B-vitamin like nutrients -- Betaine -- Choline -- Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (fish oil).
Vitamins - especially B- and D-vitamins - influence the development and outcome of many neurodegenerative and other diseases. Among others, dementia, neural tube defects, epilepsy, and osteoporoses can be caused by vitamin deficiency. This book provides up-to-date knowledge on the role of water and fat soluble vitamins in the prevention of human diseases. Having knowledge about the association of vitamins and disease, as well as keeping track on the patients vitamin status has become increasingly important to every physician and clinical chemist.
9783110214499 3110214490 1283164736 9781283164733
3631032
Vitamins.
Vitamin therapy.
Vitamins--pharmacology.
Vitamins--therapeutic use.
2011 C-345 QU 160
Includes bibliographical references and index.
History of the vitamins -- Vitamin A : retinol -- Vitamin B1 : thiamine -- Vitamin B2 : riboflavin -- Vitamin B6 : pyridoxine -- Vitamin B9 : folate -- Vitamin B12 : cobalamin -- Treatment with B-vitamins and disease outcome -- Vitamin C : ascorbic acid -- Vitamin D : cholecalciferol -- Vitamin E : alpha-tocopherol -- Vitamin K -- B-vitamin like nutrients -- Betaine -- Choline -- Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (fish oil).
Vitamins - especially B- and D-vitamins - influence the development and outcome of many neurodegenerative and other diseases. Among others, dementia, neural tube defects, epilepsy, and osteoporoses can be caused by vitamin deficiency. This book provides up-to-date knowledge on the role of water and fat soluble vitamins in the prevention of human diseases. Having knowledge about the association of vitamins and disease, as well as keeping track on the patients vitamin status has become increasingly important to every physician and clinical chemist.
9783110214499 3110214490 1283164736 9781283164733
3631032
Vitamins.
Vitamin therapy.
Vitamins--pharmacology.
Vitamins--therapeutic use.
2011 C-345 QU 160