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Foreword
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List of Contributors
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Chapter I. Structure, properties, metabolism and biological role of macronutrients (proteins, lipids and carbohydrates).
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Chapter II Metabolism and nutrition - health implications. |
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Chapter III Water, the big and little understood player in biological systems.
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Chapter IV Essential fatty acids in health and disease.
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Chapter V Low-grade systemic inflammation - Role in disease initiation, progression and its relation to diet and nutrition.
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Chapter VI Metabolic syndrome - Causes and consequences.
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Chapter VII Diabetes.
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Chapter VIII Heart disease - Development and prevention.
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Chapter IX Cancer - it's origin, development and treatment/prevention.
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Chapter X Caloric restriction, health promotion and aging.
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Chapter XI Foods that promote disease.
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Chapter XII Foods that promote health.
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Chapter XIII Probiotics - the friendly bacteria that are essential to good health.
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Chapter XIV Whole foods diet and disease prevention.
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Chapter XV Conclusions and the need for closer integration of nutrition science in medical schools curriculum and clinical practice.
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Appendix
1. Acid-base balance and human health.
2. The basics on vitamins and minerals.
3. Oxidative stress - its role in health and disease.
4. Essential fatty acids - Chemical structure, synthesis and biological role.
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