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1. Tocotrienols

   Vitamin E Beyond Tocopherols, Second Edition

   Edited by Barrie Tan, Ronald Ross Watson, Victor R. Preedy

   The first 90 years of vitamin E research has produced prolific and notable discoveries, but until the last few decades, attention has been given mostly to the biological activities and underlying mechanisms of alpha-tocopherol, which we now know is one of more than eight vitamin E isomers....

   Published September 4th 2012 by CRC Press
2. The E-Business Handbook

   Edited by Paul B. Lowry, J. Owen Cherrington, Ronald R. Watson

   The E-Business Handbook was developed in collaboration with many of the world's leading experts in this field. It covers the top academic research that is creating the principal technologies and the leading business practices for e-business, along with the important issues and social impact of...

   Published December 11th 2010 by CRC Press
3. Bioactive Foods and Extracts

   Cancer Treatment and Prevention

   Edited by Ronald Ross Watson, Victor R. Preedy

   Though there is considerable historical and anecdotal record for the use and efficacy of the cancer preventative properties of vegetables, fruits, and herbs, modern healthcare professionals require scientific evidence and verifiable results to make defensible decisions on the benefits, risks, and...

   Published November 10th 2010 by CRC Press
4. Nutrition, Diet Therapy, and the Liver

   Edited by Victor R. Preedy, Raj Lakshman, Rajaventhan Srirajaskanthan, Ronald Ross Watson

   Well-illustrated throughout and with in-depth analyses, Nutrition, Diet Therapy, and the Liver provides a holistic understanding of the causative elements that precipitate liver disease and the nutritional factors and regimens that reverse deteriorating hepatic function. This up-to-date resource...

   Published September 13th 2009 by CRC Press
5. Lycopene

   Nutritional, Medicinal and Therapeutic Properties

   Edited by V R Preedy, Ronald R. Watson

   Tomatoes have become a dietary staple for humans in many parts of the world. The characteristic deep red color of the ripe tomato fruit and related products is mainly due to lycopene. Lycopene is the predominant carotenoid in tomatoes, followed by a-carotene, b-carotene, g-carotene, and phytoene,...

   Published December 31st 2008 by Science Publishers
6. Tocotrienols

   Vitamin E Beyond Tocopherols

   Edited by Ronald Ross Watson, Victor R. Preedy

   A New Avenue of Research Beyond Traditional Studies of Vitamin E In the current literature, more than 95% of all studies of vitamin E are directed toward the specific exploration of the bioactive component a-tocopherol. Until recently, there has been a dearth of research into non-tocopherol...

   Published August 25th 2008 by CRC Press
7. Tomatoes and Tomato Products

   Nutritional, Medicinal and Therapeutic Properties

   Edited by V R Preedy, Ronald R. Watson

   The contributors to this book are authors of international and national standing, leaders in the field and trendsetters. The book covers emerging fields of science and important discoveries relating to tomatoes and related products. This represents a one-stop shopping of material related to...

   Published January 8th 2008 by Science Publishers
8. Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity, Volume 4

   Edited by Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson

   Series: Reviews in Food and Nutrition

   Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity, Volume 4 includes the most recent reviews of current issues involved in the toxicity of food and nutrients. With contributors from the fields of medicine, public health, and environmental science, the continuation of this series distills a broad range of...

   Published March 16th 2005 by CRC Press
9. Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity, Volume 2

   Edited by Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson

   Series: Reviews in Food and Nutrition

   This second volume of Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity follows on directly from the successes of the first volume published last year. This series disseminates important data pertaining to food and nutrition safety and toxicology that is relevant to humans. Chapters in this series extend from...

   Published August 12th 2004 by CRC Press
10. Nutrition and Heart Disease

    Causation and Prevention

    Edited by Ronald Ross Watson, Victor R. Preedy

    Heart disease is the primary cause of death and disability in Western countries. Research indicates that nutrition and diet play key roles in both preventing and causing many types of heart damage and dysfunction. By understanding the complex relationship between diet and disease, new prevention...

    Published December 16th 2003 by CRC Press