The Vitamins: Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health

Sixth Edition provides an overview and in-depth discussions of the sources, chemistry, metabolism, and functions of essential nutrients in physiology and health, including recent clinical research findings on vitamins A, D, E, K, C, thiamin, folate, and vitamin B12.

Format: Hardback
Length: 774 pages
Publication date: 10 March 2022
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

The Vitamins: Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health,Sixth Edition is a comprehensive resource that delves into the intricate world of vitamins, providing both broad overviews and in-depth discussions of their sources, chemistry, metabolism, and functions in physiology and health. This edition encompasses a wide range of topics, including perspectives on the history of vitamin discovery, general properties, and impacts on human well-being. It also explores individual vitamins, their respective chemistries, metabolism pathways, and dietary sources, emphasizing their global needs.

In addition to these core sections, the book incorporates recent clinical research findings related to all vitamins, particularly vitamins A, D, E, K, C, thiamin, folate, and vitamin B12. These findings are critically analyzed and interpreted, shedding light on their roles in various health conditions, such as neuropathies, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. The book also expands its discussion on single-carbon metabolism, a crucial aspect of vitamin function, and its implications in energy production and cellular health.

The Sixth Edition of The Vitamins is an invaluable tool for healthcare professionals, nutritionists, and researchers seeking to understand the essential role of vitamins in maintaining optimal health and preventing nutritional deficiencies. With its extensive coverage, up-to-date information, and insightful analysis, this book serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the field of nutrition and health.

The Vitamins: Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health,Sixth Edition is a comprehensive resource that delves into the intricate world of vitamins, providing both broad overviews and in-depth discussions of their sources, chemistry, metabolism, and functions in physiology and health.

This edition encompasses a wide range of topics, including perspectives on the history of vitamin discovery, general properties, and impacts on human well-being.

It also explores individual vitamins, their respective chemistries, metabolism pathways, and dietary sources, emphasizing their global needs.

In addition to these core sections, the book incorporates recent clinical research findings related to all vitamins, particularly vitamins A, D, E, K, C, thiamin, folate, and vitamin B12.

These findings are critically analyzed and interpreted, shedding light on their roles in various health conditions, such as neuropathies, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer.

The book also expands its discussion on single-carbon metabolism, a crucial aspect of vitamin function, and its implications in energy production and cellular health.

The Sixth Edition of The Vitamins is an invaluable tool for healthcare professionals, nutritionists, and researchers seeking to understand the essential role of vitamins in maintaining optimal health and preventing nutritional deficiencies.

With its extensive coverage, up-to-date information, and insightful analysis, this book serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the field of nutrition and health.

Weight: 2246g
Dimension: 223 x 286 x 45 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323904735
Edition number: 6 ed