Dietary supplements made from foods, herbs and their constituents are a rapidly growing market sector. Consumers often view food supplements as 'natural' and therefore safe; however, supplements are regulated as foods rather than as pharmaceuticals and so are not as closely moni…
This book, divided into 6 parts, provides information on the protective and health-beneficial effects of phytochemicals of nutraceutical importance. Part I provides an introduction and overview of phytochemicals. Part 2 focuses on phytochemicals in disease and prevention therapy…