Nutraceuticals: Basic Research/Clinical Applications
About the Book Series
The nutraceuticals market is growing significantly. It is expected that by 2015 it will compete with the pharmaceuticals for equal dollar market value. The book series aims at bringing out a range of books edited by distinguished scientists and researchers who have significant experience in scientific pursuit and critical analysis. This series will address various aspects of the Nutraceuticals products including the historical perspective, traditional knowledge base, analytical evaluations, green food to processing and applications. The series will be very useful to not only the researchers and academicians but will be a good reference book for industries and can also appeal to common man on the road.
Nutraceuticals: Global Regulatory Status and Challenges
1st Edition
Edited
By Yashwant V. Pathak, Niyati Acharya
August 25, 2025
The global nutraceutical and health supplement market is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by increasing consumer awareness and evolving healthcare needs. However, navigating the diverse and fragmented regulatory landscape across regions poses a significant challenge. Nutraceuticals: Global...
Medicinal Fruits of the Middle East
1st Edition
Edited
By Meenakshisundaram Selvamuthukumaran
July 31, 2025
Medicinal plants, including fruits, contain bioactive components which present health benefits for humans. There are several medicinal fruits including jack fruit, pomegranate, date palm, papaya, and lemons grown commercially in countries throughout the Middle East. Medicinal Fruits of the Middle ...
Anxiety, Gut Microbiome, and Nutraceuticals: Recent Trends and Clinical Evidence
1st Edition
Edited
By Yashwant V. Pathak, Sarvadaman Pathak, Con Stough
June 27, 2025
Healthy gut function is associated with normal central nervous system (CNS) function. Hormones, neurotransmitters, and immunological factors released from the gut are known to send signals to the brain either directly or via autonomic neurons. Recently, studies have emerged focusing on variations ...
Molecular Mechanisms of Action of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals for Chronic Diseases: Volume II
1st Edition
Edited
By Shima Abdollahi, Syam Mohan, Yashwant V. Pathak
December 18, 2024
There has been a global rise in the incidence of chronic illnesses, which may be partially attributed to the lengthening of the average human lifespan. Functional foods and nutraceuticals have a potential role to play in the development and maintenance of health. They can assist the body in its ...
Applications of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals for Chronic Diseases: Volume I
1st Edition
Edited
By Syam Mohan, Shima Abdollahi, Yashwant V. Pathak
November 29, 2024
While disease is inevitable in humankind, the current century has been burdened with many chronic diseases, most of which are lifestyle mediated and, which in part can be controlled by consuming foods with specific functions. Functional foods are a special category of natural food or ...
Marine-Based Bioactive Compounds: Applications in Nutraceuticals
1st Edition
Edited
By Stephen T. Grabacki, Yashwant Pathak, Nilesh H. Joshi
October 09, 2024
The ocean offers boundless benefits to human health. Known for millennia as a source of food, it is continuously gaining recognition as a provider for a variety of materials, and as the largest habitat on our planet, the ocean’s biodiversity stands far above anywhere else. Functional ingredients ...
Nutraceuticals for Aging and Anti-Aging: Basic Understanding and Clinical Evidence
1st Edition
Edited
By Jayant Nemchand Lokhande, Yashwant Vishnupant Pathak
October 07, 2024
Aging can be perceived differently during different times in one’s life. Aging as a process not only influences medical and economic dimensions at an individual level but also at societal and national levels. Aging is a natural process; however, its standard definition in a healthcare context is ...
Bioactive Peptides: Production, Bioavailability, Health Potential, and Regulatory Issues
1st Edition
Edited
By John Onuh, M. Selvamuthukumaran, Yashwant V Pathak
October 04, 2024
Bioactive peptides have been receiving attention recently due to their applications as health-promoting agents. Derived from food proteins and other natural sources, they exhibit various beneficial effects such as preventing diseases or modulating physiological systems once absorbed. As the market ...
Nutraceuticals Inspiring the Contemporary Therapy for Lifestyle Diseases
1st Edition
Edited
By Mala Trivedi, Sachidanand Singh, Parul Johri, Pedro López-Sánchez
June 03, 2024
In today's fast-paced and modern world, our lifestyles have undergone a dramatic shift. The conveniences and comforts that accompany our technological advancements have come at a cost – an increased prevalence of lifestyle diseases. Lack of physical activity, stress, sedentary habits, and poor ...
Wealth out of Food Processing Waste: Ingredient Recovery and Valorization
1st Edition
Edited
By M. Selvamuthukumaran
April 01, 2024
High amounts of waste are generated daily in various food processing industries including seed, pomace, pit, peel, germ, husk, broken pulses, sludge, skin, bones, blood, feathers, wash water, and spent residue, among others. Several tons of generated waste can be effectively used to manufacture or ...
Plant Food Phytochemicals and Bioactive Compounds in Nutrition and Health
1st Edition
Edited
By John Onuh, Yashwant V. Pathak
February 27, 2024
Phytochemicals are receiving increasing attention due to their observed nutritional and health-promoting effects in numerous food applications. As plant secondary metabolites with bioactive properties, they may provide desirable health benefits beyond basic nutrition to reduce chronic disease ...
Nutraceuticals for Prenatal, Maternal, and Offspring’s Nutritional Health
1st Edition
Edited
By Priyanka Bhatt, Maryam Sadat Miraghajani, Sarvadaman Pathak, Yashwant V. Pathak
December 13, 2019
Although there is an increasing number of pregnant individuals taking nutraceuticals to maintain good health, many gaps exist in the knowledge base. These nutraceuticals might be involved in a wide variety of biological processes, and the biological and epidemiological findings of relevant studies ...