Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity, Volume 3

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Reviews in food & nutrition toxicity, Volume 3
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352 p. · 21x28 cm · Hardback

Including the latest reviews of the most current issues related to food and nutrition toxicity, Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity, Volume 3 distills a wide range of research on food safety and food technology. Put together by a strong team with a wealth of broad experience, the continuation of this important new series includes contributions from the fields of medicine, public health, and environmental science.

Topics covered in Volume Three include:

  • MEG-related toxic, pathological, and etiological findings in the liver, stomach, blood, testes/uterus, kidneys, peritoneum, and skin
  • Current information on pharmacokinetic and toxicodynamic aspects of methyl mercury toxicity
  • The limits set by various agencies for, and the possible effects of, exposure to Uranium via ingestion and inhalation
  • Evidence that nutrition can modify PCB toxicity and its implications in numerous age-related diseases
  • The most recent findings on oxysterols' toxic and pro-atherosclerotic effects and the use of antioxidants supplements to prevent their generation in foods
  • Examples of published safety data, drug interactions, and problems with formulated products
  • Potential dangers and benefits of genetically modified foods, moral and ethical issues, and benefit risk ratios
  • Emerging issues in food contamination, recently-discovered contaminants, the increased use of genetically engineered crops, and their effects on children
  • New views on the onset of celiac disease, its symptoms outside the gastrointestinal tract, and its diagnosis and management

    A timely compilation, the book sheds light on the most important issues in food safety today. It is a valuable resource for anyone involved in the food industry or academics researching food science and food technology.
    • Methyleugenol in the Diet: Toxic and Pathological Aspects. Methyl Mercury Toxicity: Pharmacokinetics and Toxicodynamic Aspects. Adverse Effects and Toxicity of Nutraceuticals. Safety Concerns of Genetically Modified Foods. Celiac Disease: A New Paradigm of an Immune-Related Disorder Due to Dietary Gluten. Uranium in Food and Water: Actual and Potential Effects. Oxidized Products of Cholesterol: Toxic Effects. Food Contaminants and Children: Cause for Concern. Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Oxidative Stress, and Diet.
    Academic and Professional Reference
    Preedy, Victor R.