Nutrition and Functional Foods in Boosting Digestion, Metabolism and Immune Health

by Debasis Bagchi PhD (Editor), Sunny Ohia (Editor)

Overview

Nutrition and Functional Foods in Boosting Digestion, Metabolism and Immune Health explores the role of appropriate nutrition and digestive enzymes in healthy digestion. The book addresses salient gastrointestinal features involved in healthy digestion pathophysiology, including coverage of the enzyme-microbiome connection and linkage, features of indigestion problems, roles of traditional and conventional ethnic foods, structurally diverse digestive enzymes, drugs, nutraceuticals and novel digestive formulations. In addition, the book addresses technological breakthroughs that have led to recent, novel discoveries and outlines nutritional guidelines and recommendations to achieve healthy digestion.

This book is a useful resource for nutrition researchers, nutritionists, physicians working in the field of digestive health, pharmacists, food experts, health professionals, nurses and general practitioners, public health officials and those teaching or studying related fields.

• Provides coverage of digestion, human physiology and the enzyme-microbiome linkage
• Covers indigestion problems, including gut dysbiosis and its role in chronic disease
• Addresses traditional and conventional ethic foods
• Discusses digestive enzymes, as well as digestive drugs, enzymes, nutraceuticals and novel formulations

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128232194
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	12/01/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	586
File size:	74 MB
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About the Author

Debasis Bagchi, PhD, MACN, CNS, MAIChE, received his Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry in 1982. He is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX, and Chief Scientific Officer at Cepham Research Center, Piscataway, NJ, Adjunct Faculty in Texas Southern University, Houston, TX. He served as the Senior Vice President of Research&Development of InterHealth Nutraceuticals Inc, Benicia, CA, from 1998 until Feb 2011, and then as Director of Innovation and Clinical Affairs, of Iovate Health Sciences, Oakville, ON, until June 2013. Dr. Bagchi received the Master of American College of Nutrition Award in October 2010. He is the Past Chairman of International Society of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods (ISNFF), Past President of American College of Nutrition, Clearwater, FL, and Past Chair of the Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Division of Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Chicago, IL. He is serving as a Distinguished Advisor on the Japanese Institute for Health Food Standards (JIHFS), Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Bagchi is a Member of the Study Section and Peer Review Committee of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD. He has published 321 papers in peer reviewed journals, 30 books, and 18 patents. Dr. Bagchi is also a Member of the Society of Toxicology, Member of the New York Academy of Sciences, Fellow of the Nutrition Research Academy, and Member of the TCE stakeholder Committee of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH. He is also Associate Editor for the Journal of Functional Foods, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, and the Archives of Medical and Biomedical Research, and is also serving as Editorial Board Member of numerous peer reviewed journals, including Antioxidants&Redox Signaling, Cancer Letters, Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods, and The Original Internist, among others.
Sunny Ohia, Ph.D., FARVO, FAS is a Professor of Pharmacology in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Texas Southern University. Dr. Ohia has over 28 years of experience in higher education having served as a member of faculty in five universities in Canada and the United States (U.S.). He holds other academic appointments as adjunct professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha and as an adjunct professor of integrative biology and pharmacology at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston. Dr. Ohia is a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science and a Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. He is the author of more than 250 original papers, book chapters, books, and abstracts and, holds three U.S. and five international Patents for his scientific work. Dr. Ohia received his Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of Glasgow, in Scotland, United Kingdom. Dr. Ohia completed postdoctoral research training fellowships in neuroscience and in ophthalmology/visual sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada and the University of Louisville, School of Medicine, KY, respectively.

Table of Contents

A. Preface - From the Editor's Desk

B. Introduction 1. Chemistry and Mechanism of the Diseases Caused by Digestive Disorders 2. Current Trends in the Pharmacotherapy of Digestive Disorders 3. Food derived ACE inhibitory Peptides: Science to Application 4. Age and Obesity-Related Metabolic Changes and Their Impact on the Incidence of Digestion, Metabolism and Immune Health

C. Digestion, Human Physiology and Enzyme-Microbiome Linkage 5. Digestion and Immune Health 6. Influence of Diet on Gastrointestinal Immunology 7. Immune Dysregulation in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis 8. Digestion and Inflammatory Responses 9. Digestion and Gut Microbiome 10. Hyperlipidemia in Cardiovascular Health and Digestion 11. Role of food structure in digestion and health 12. High-fat diet and constipation 13. Effect of Functional Food Ingredients on Nutrient Absorption and Digestion

D. Indigestion Problems 14. Impact of Helicobacter pylori on Human Physiology and Its Impact on Digestion

E. Traditional and Conventional Ethnic Foods 15. Role of Turmeric and Cinnamon Spices in Digestive, Metabolic and Immune Systems 16. Ayurvedic Digestion Recipes – Jal Jeera and Churan 17. Korean Kimchi and Other Fermented Foods in Digestion 18. Pyroglutamyl peptides in Japanese fermented foods and protein hydrolysate enhance production of host-antimicrobial peptides and ameliorate microbial imbalance 19. Jackfruit and its Beneficial Effects in Boosting Digestion and Immune-Enhancing Properties 20. Combatting Chronic Metabolic Disorders and Delaying Aging By Improving Glucose-Insulin Metabolism and Fat Accumulation in Non-Diabetics: Emphasizing Dietary Links

F. Digestive Enzymes 21. Efficacy of N-SORB, a Proprietary KD120 MEC Metabolically Activated Enzyme Formulation in Digestion: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Investigation and Case Studies

G. Digestive Drugs, Nutraceuticals and Novel Formulations 22. Fat soluble vitamins: The key role players in immunomodulation and Digestion 23. Health Benefits of Inulin-Type Fructan on Gut Microbiome, Digestive Health, Immunity and Nutrition 24. Gut Health Benefits of Licorice and its Flavonoids 25. Prebiotics and Probiotics In The Prevention of Food Allergies 26. Nutraceuticals and Phytopharmaceuticals in Digestion 27. Nutraceuticals in Digestive Therapy 28. Role of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Digestion, Metabolism, and Immunity 29. Edible Insects and Gut Health

H. Commentary from the Editor's Desk

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From the Publisher

Addresses a wide range of topics related to the role of appropriate nutrition and digestive enzymes in healthy digestion

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Amy Hess Fischl, MS RDN LDN BC-ADM CDCES(University of Chicago Medical Center)
Description: This book addresses the multitude of factors involved in healthy digestion and metabolism. Since these topics are emerging fields of nutrition, the book covers a lot of ground in order to paint the full picture of digestion, metabolism, and immunity. This first edition is very informational, providing a great deal of content regarding these topics.
Purpose: The purpose is to shine a brighter light on the role of nutrition and functional foods in human health and digestion. Since the editors consider these topics "emerging fields" in nutrition, their purpose is to set the stage so the audience understands the basic topics of the gastrointestinal system along with novel discoveries regarding functional foods. Since functional foods, the role of digestion, and immunity are hot topics in the field of medicine and nutrition, it seems appropriate that more books are being written to highlight the need for increased knowledge.
Audience: While the editors do not specify an audience for their book, I can see it being used by advanced nutrition students, researchers, and healthcare professionals interested in the topic or working in the fields of gastroenterology and nutrition. The editors and contributing authors come from a variety of locations around the world and all appear to be credible authorities since most work in academia or in various nutrition companies where research is being conducted on these topics.
Features: The book is compiled into five sections covering specific topics. Not surprisingly, the first section is an introduction to the major topics of digestive disorders: mechanism of disease caused by digestive issues; pharmacotherapy; types of food that may impact digestive issues; and age and obesity and their impact. The next section focuses on digestion and human physiology; the third section includes one chapter on H. pylori and its impact on indigestion; the fourth section focuses on traditional and conventional ethnic foods; the fifth section also includes one chapter on digestive enzymes; and the last section includes digestive drugs, nutraceuticals, and novel formulation (edible insects are included here). Most of the chapters are strictly informational, highlighting current research. Though the book is meant to increase awareness and knowledge, very little can be used in a practical sense. However, the emerging science could make for an interesting conversation with patients. The last part of the book includes a commentary written by the editors with paragraphs summarizing each "section." Their concluding remarks highlight the need for increased awareness of digestive disorders and the impact of functional foods.
Assessment: While this book may not be a necessary read for the healthcare field as a whole, for those involved in nutrition and gastroenterology, it will be helpful to get up to speed on this emerging field.

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