Vitamins as Nutraceuticals: Unlocking the Power of Vitamins for Human Health

Written by esteemed author Eknath D. Ahire, this comprehensive book delves into the development of nutraceutical products that harness the benefits of vitamins to address various health conditions and improve overall human health.

As vitamins are poised to be one of the most significant nutritional advancements over the next 25 years, this authoritative resource brings together renowned experts in the field to provide a single, comprehensive guide for the nutraceutical sector. The book is particularly timely, given the rising incidence of nutritional deficiency disorders and the alarming number of deaths attributed to inadequate knowledge or deviation from healthy eating habits.

What to Expect

This exhaustive volume comprises 12 chapters, commencing with a definition and classification of the field of vitamins, including legislative issues in both the United States and the European Union. The book also explores recent advances and applications, alongside scientific information on the importance of vitamins as nutraceuticals in human health, as well as their potential mechanisms in preventing, managing, and controlling illnesses.

The book focuses on the role of vitamins as nutraceuticals in addressing various health conditions, including human nutrition, pregnancy, oral health, anemia, and blindness. Additionally, it examines the structure and function of different vitamins, the impact of vitamins on immunity, and the nutraceutical properties of seaweed vitamins and marine-derived sources of nutritional vitamins.

Further, the book delves into the beneficial effects of water-soluble vitamins in nutrition, health promotion, and the nutraceutical potential of fat-soluble vitamins, offering valuable insights for researchers and industry professionals alike.

Audience

This book will be an invaluable resource for a range of researchers and industry scientists, including:

• Vitamin formulators
• Food scientists and food manufacturers
• Pharmaceutical industry professionals
• Nanotech industry experts
• Researchers in novel drug delivery laboratories
• Health sector professionals

Product Details:

Published by Wiley on April 26, 2023, this book is available in English and features the following ISBN numbers: 9781394174706 and 9781394175536.