Food and Nutritional Components in Focus Selenium: Chemistry, Analysis, Function and Effects, Book 9, (Hardcover)
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Although toxic in large doses, selenium is an essential trace mineral in the animal diet and in some plants. It has a role in making antioxidant enzymes and a particular role in the functioning of the thyroid gland. This volume examines the chemical activity of selenium and its functional health effects eg towards cancers, in the heart and brain. It also covers other areas such as functional food enrichment, whole body metabolism, and the effects of selenium deficiency on health. Chemists, analytical scientists, forensic scientists, food scientists, as well as course lecturers will all benefit from this interdisciplinary title written by international experts in this area.
- Food and Nutritional Components in Focus Selenium: Chemistry, Analysis, Function and Effects, Book 9, (Hardcover)
- Author: Victor R Preedy
- ISBN: 9781849738910
- Format: Hardcover
- Publication Date: 2015-08-25
- Page Count: 642
| Book format | Hardcover |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Health, Mind & Body |
| Publication date | August, 2015 |
| Pages | 642 |
| Reading level | Professional and Scholarly |
| Subgenre | Diet & Nutrition |
| Series title | Food and Nutritional Components in Focus |
| Number in series | 9 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | RSC Publishing |
| Original languages | English |
| Translated from | English |
| Language | English |
| Edu focus | Chemistry |
| Educational level | College |
| Is collectible | N |
| Editor | Victor R Preedy |
| Binding type | Case Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.30 x 1.90 x 9.50 in |
| Assembled product weight | 2.8 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Health & Fitness |
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