Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity, Volume 3
Taylor & Francis

Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity, Volume 3 - Hardback

Edition: 1st Edition
Subjects: Maths & Science, Biology, life sciences
ISBN13: 9780849335167
Published: 22 Mar 2005

Format - Hardback
By Victor R. Preedy

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Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity, Volume 3 - Hardback

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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.
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