The prevalence of obesity, diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and related metabolic
disorders has been steadily increasing in the past few decades. Apart from the …

Abstract oxidative stress is caused by an abundant generation of reactive oxygen species,
associated to a diminished capacity of the endogenous systems of the organism to …

Food components have long been recognized to play a fundamental role in the growth and
development of the human body, conferring protective functionalities against foreign matter …

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by accelerated tumor
necrosis factor-α/interleukin-23/interleukin-17 axis, hyperproliferation and abnormal …

The triage theory posits that modest micronutrient deficiencies may induce reallocation of
nutrients to processes necessary for immediate survival at the expense of long-term health …

The Vitamins: Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health, Fifth Edition, provides the latest
coverage of the biochemistry and physiology of vitamins and vitamin-like substances. Health …

Plant-derived vitamins are of great interest because of their impact on human health. They
are essential for metabolism because of their redox chemistry and role as enzymatic …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the elderly population,
affecting over 55 million people worldwide. Histopathological hallmarks of this multifactorial …

Oxidative stress is a significant factor in the development of chronic diseases. An improved
antioxidant potential in the body can reduce oxidative stress and prevent or improve disease …

Copper is essential for life, and beyond its well-established ability to serve as a tightly
bound, redox-active active site cofactor for enzyme function, emerging data suggest that …