Combs G.F., Jr. The Vitamins. Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health

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3rd ed. Elsevier. 2008. 603 p.

The third edition of this bestselling text will again provide the latest coverage of the biochemistry and physiology of vitamins and vitamin-like substances. Extensively revised and expanded on the basis of recent research findings with enlarged coverage of health effects of vitamin-like factors, it is ideally suited for students and an important reference for anyone interested in nutrition, food science, animal science or endocrinology. It contains a cohesive and well-organized presentation of each of the vitamins, as well as the history of their discoveries and current information about their roles in nutrition and health.

Contents

Perspectives of the Vitamins in Nutrition
What Is a Vitamin?
Discovery of the Vitamins
Chemical and Physiological Properties of the Vitamins
Vitamin Deficiency
Considering the Individual Vitamins
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Thiamin
Riboflavin
Niacin
Vitamin B6
Biotin
Pantothenic Acid
Folate
Vitamin B12
Quasi-vitamins
Using Current Knowledge of the Vitamins
Sources of the Vitamins
Assessing Vitamin Status
Quantifying Vitamin Needs
Vitamin Safety

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