Effects of Healthful Bioactive Compounds on the Gastrointestinal Tract

The liver and gastrointestinal tract are essential for human health, and gastrointestinal disorders have a significant impact on quality of life. Dietary modifications and increased physical activity can be effective in preventing, treating, and alleviating associated symptoms and complications. Bioactive compounds in functional foods have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and protective properties and can be used to prevent, treat, and manage liver and gastrointestinal diseases. The book provides evidence of the effectiveness of these compounds and discusses their intracellular and molecular pharmacological mechanisms of action.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 13 May 2022
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc

The liver and gastrointestinal tract play crucial roles in maintaining overall human health, and their optimal functioning is essential for vitality and growth. The gastrointestinal system serves as the primary site for nutrient digestion and absorption, exerting significant influence on the body's energy supply and development. Every nutrient and non-nutrient component, whether locally or systemically, impacts the gastrointestinal system. Unfortunately, gastrointestinal disorders, with rising prevalence throughout one's lifetime, have a profound impact on human well-being and diminish the quality of life. While therapeutic options are currently limited to medical therapy, encompassing pharmacological approaches, surgical interventions, and lifestyle modifications focused on dietary alterations and increased physical activity, there is hope for improved management.

Dietary modifications, particularly when aimed at improving overall dietary patterns, can be highly effective in preventing, treating, and alleviating associated symptoms and complications. The individual components of foods, both collectively and independently, also play a substantial role in their therapeutic properties. Bioactive compounds, found in abundance in fruits, vegetables, and edible plants, possess unique health benefits and offer assistance in managing various diseases. These compounds, particularly bioactive compounds, confer distinct health advantages and contribute to the management of diverse illnesses.

In recent years, researchers have directed significant attention to the chemopreventive activity of bioactive dietary compounds in the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal diseases. Fruits, vegetables, and edible plants are the primary sources of biologically active compounds with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and protective properties. Notably, these compounds have been found to have no major side effects until now. Consequently, this book presents novel targets for the prevention, treatment, and management of liver and gastrointestinal diseases by providing evidence of the effectiveness of bioactive compounds found in functional foods. Furthermore, it explores the potential of intracellular and molecular mechanisms in the regulation of gastrointestinal health and disease.

In conclusion, the liver and gastrointestinal tract are vital components of human health, and their optimal functioning is essential for overall well-being. The gastrointestinal system plays a pivotal role in nutrient digestion and absorption, while bioactive compounds in functional foods offer promising solutions for the prevention, treatment, and management of liver and gastrointestinal diseases. By understanding the role of dietary modifications, the components of foods, and the chemopreventive activity of bioactive compounds, we can strive for improved health outcomes and enhance the quality of life for individuals affected by these conditions.

ISBN-13: 9781685076245