Essential and Toxic Trace Elements and Vitamins in Human Health

Essential and Toxic Trace Elements and Vitamins in Human Health is a comprehensive guide to the wide variety of micronutrients that affect human health, including fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins that support diverse biochemical functions, trace elements with established and suggested links to health maintenance, and elements with known human toxicity such as arsenic, cadmium, and lead. An essential reference text for nutritionists working in academia and functional food and supplement industries, dieticians, and clinicians, Essential and Toxic Trace Elements and Vitamins in Human Health provides an in-depth look at both toxic trace elements and essential vitamins and minerals and their direct influence on the body's overall health with expert research from renowned scientist. Presents a balanced scientific view of essential and nonessential micronutrients with in-depth analysis of the biochemical functions each plays in human healthExamines particular micronutrients in detail with coverage of clinical aspects, interaction with other micronutrients, immunological effects, cognitive functions, and epigeneticsFocuses on effective management of micronutrient deficiencies and on toxicity implications of overexposure INDICE: 1. Introduction Essential 2. Zinc 3. Role of Autoimmunity and Innate Immunity 4. Zinc Transporters 5. Copper 6. Iron 7. Iodine 8. Selenium 9. Chromium 10. Manganese 11. Fluoride Toxic Trace Elements 12. Arsenic 13. Cadmium 14. Lead 15. Mercury Vitamins 16. Vitamin A 17. Vitamin B 18. Vitamin C 19. Vitamin D 20. Vitamin E 21. Special Article - Nutrition Requirements of Micronutrients

• ISBN: 978-0-12-805378-2
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 332
• Fecha Publicación: 04/02/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés