Phytosterols and their healthy effects.

Masson, Lourdes Maria Pessoa; Prakash, Dr.M.V.Dass; Sharma, Govind C.

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“…The enrichment of foods with phytosterols is one of the recent developments in functional foods to enhance the cholesterol-lowering ability of traditional food products. 28 Two sterol molecules that are synthesized by plants are β-sitosterol and its glycoside. These compounds have cholesterol-lowering properties resulting from the inhibition of cholesterol absorption.…”

Section: Nutraceuticals For Geriatricsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nutraceuticals for geriatrics

Gupta¹,

Prakash²

2015

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine

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Geriatrics is a medical practice that addresses the complex needs of older patients and emphasizes maintaining functional independence even in the presence of chronic disease. Treatment of geriatric patients requires a different strategy and is very complex. Geriatric medicines aim to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. Development of effective dietary interventions for promoting healthy aging is an active but challenging area of research because aging is associated with an increased risk of chronic disease, disability, and death. Aging populations are a global phenomenon. The most widespread conditions affecting older people are hypertension, congestive heart failure, dementia, osteoporosis, breathing problems, cataract, and diabetes to name a few. Decreased immunity is also partially responsible for the increased morbidity and mortality resulting from infectious agents in the elderly. Nutritional status is one of the chief variables that explains differences in both the incidence and pathology of infection. Elderly people are at increased risk for micronutrient deficiencies due to a variety of factors including social, physical, economic, and emotional obstacles to eating. Thus there is an urgent need to shift priorities to increase our attention on ways to prevent chronic illnesses associated with aging. Individually, people must put increased efforts into establishing healthy lifestyle practices, including consuming a more healthful diet. The present review thus focuses on the phytochemicals of nutraceutical importance for the geriatric population.

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Section: Nutraceuticals For Geriatricsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nutraceuticals for geriatrics

Gupta¹,

Prakash²

2015

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine

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Influence of the Extraction Process on the Characteristics of Romanian Mountain Walnut Oil

Gambert,

Niţu,

Tămaș

et al. 2024

AJPS

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Perspective Chapter: Nutraceuticals as a Therapeutic Promise in Healthy Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Ramesh¹,

Banerjee²

2023

Geriatric Medicine and Healthy Aging

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The world is facing a rapid population ageing. Noncommunicable disorders (NCDs) form the bulk of present-day morbidity. Besides dealing with neurodegeneration and neurocognitive disorders, modern-day therapeutics have also geared toward healthy ageing and preventive approaches. Several chemical substances belonging to classes of natural dietary origin display protective properties against some age-related diseases, including neurodegenerative ones. These compounds, known as nutraceuticals, differ structurally, acting on different pathways. There has been a paradigm shift in the understanding of dementias toward neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, immunomodulation, and gut-brain axis dysregulation. This offers promise for the nutraceuticals as a novel approach in the field of neurocognitive disorders and healthy ageing. However, the collective evidence is still evolving and as of yet not robust enough for nutraceuticals to be a part of clinical guidelines. The other caveats are lack of subjective understanding of use, and individual constituents of a product showing differential effects, which lead to ambiguous outcomes in clinical trials. This chapter critically looks at the role of various nutraceuticals in promoting healthy aging and management of neurodegenerative conditions (especially Alzheimer’s disease). The evidence so far is highlighted with the challenges in their use and future directions of research.

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Phytosterols and their healthy effects.

Abstract: This book chapter provides information on the principal natural sources and industrial sources of phytosterols and their role in human health and nutrition, particularly as a functional ingredient to decrease plasma cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.

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Nutraceuticals for geriatrics

Nutraceuticals for geriatrics

Influence of the Extraction Process on the Characteristics of Romanian Mountain Walnut Oil

Perspective Chapter: Nutraceuticals as a Therapeutic Promise in Healthy Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

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