The Activity of Natural Compounds in Diseases Prevention and Therapy

It is well documented that certain dietary factors have beneficial long-term health effects in humans and may prevent age related diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, infertility as well as neural disorders, to name only a few. The successful isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from foods over the last thirty years have led to the evaluation of new plant derived drugs used in the prevention and for treatment of diseases.
The present book is a compilation of articles concerning recent advances and achievements in this field.
The book is intended for researchers in the fields of biochemistry, nutritional research and biomedical sciences, clinicians as well as students with the aim to increase knowledge about biological activities of natural compounds for healthy life and diseases prevention.