DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ht3c5b/omega3_oils) has announced the addition of AOCS Press's new book "Omega-3 Oils: Applications in Functional Foods" to their offering.
This book addresses new applications of omega-3 fatty acids from both plant and marine sources in food supplements and pharmaceuticals and covers three basic areas: structure and function, production and processing, and health effects.
The authors review the latest clinical evidence on the impact of consumption of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on prevalent human diseases such as inflammation-related illnesses in general and cardiovascular illnesses in particular. They also examine technologies to purify marine oils and protect them against oxidation as well as novel techniques for their incorporation into foods.
Key Topics Covered:
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Health and Disease
Clinical Effects of n-3 PUFA Supplementation in Human Health and Inflammatory Diseases
Fish Sources of Various Lipids Including n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Their Dietary Effects
Production of Marine Oils
Processing of Omega-3 Oils
Synthesis and Properties of Structured Lipids with Omega-3s
Applications of Omega-3 Fats in Foods
Synergistic/Additive Health Effects of Fish Oil and Bio-Active Agents
Docosahexaenoic Acid Containing Phosphatidylcholine Alleviates Obesity-Related Disorders in Obese Rats
Health Benefits of Flaxseed
Fish Oil and Aggression
Effect of Dietary Fish Protein and Fish Oil on Azoxymethane-induced Aberrant Crypt Foci in A/J Mice
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Source: AOCS Press