Dietary Bioactives and Bone Health Contributor(s): Wallace, Taylor C. |
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ISBN: 3038428450 ISBN-13: 9783038428459 Publisher: Mdpi AG OUR PRICE: $52.63 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2018 |
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BISAC Categories: - Medical | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.94 lbs) 196 pages |
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Publisher Description: There is general agreement within the fields of food, nutrition, and medical sciences that an individual's diet and lifestyle can substantially predispose one to, or protect against osteoporosis, low bone mass, and numerous other age-related bone diseases. Dietary bioactives, found diversity in a variety of foods from fruits to vegetables, herbs and spices, essential oils and beverages, have the potential to influence bone health. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements has defined dietary bioactives as "compounds that are constituents in foods and dietary supplements, other than those needed to meet basic human nutritional needs, which are responsible for changes in health status." These compounds are generally thought to be safe in food at normal consumption levels (e.g., polyphenols in plant foods). Dietary bioactives are currently being assessed for their properties beyond antioxidant capacity, including anti-inflammatory actions. Some compounds or classes of compounds have been reported to enhance bone formation and inhibit bone resorption through their actions on cell signaling pathways that influence osteoblast and osteoclast differentiation. |