Full Description
Nutrient Metabolism, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of the supply and use of nutrients in the human body and how the body regulates intake. Chapters detail the principles determining digestion and absorption of food ingredients and how these compounds and their metabolites get into the brain, cross the placenta and pass through the kidneys. Each nutrient's coverage contains a nutritional summary that describes its function, its food sources, dietary requirements, potential health risks if deficient, and impact of excessive intake. This handbook contains the latest information on the scope of structures, processes, genes and cofactors involved in maintaining a healthy balance of nutrient supplies. Of interest to a wide range of professionals because nutrient issues connect to so many audiences, the book contains a useful link to dietary supplements.
Contents
1. Introduction2. Chemical senses3. Intake regulation4. Absorption, transport and retention5. Xenobiotics6. Fatty acids7. Carbohydrates, alcohols and organic acids8. Amino acid and nitrogen compounds9. Fat-soluble vitamins and food compounds10. Water-soluble vitamins and food compounds11. Minerals and trace elements12. Applications
