Dietary fiber for the prevention of cardiovascular disease : fiber's interaction between gut micoflora, sugar metabolism, weight control and cardiovascular health /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Samaan, Rodney A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, England : Academic Press, 2017.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title page
  • Copyright page
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Chapter 1
  • Dietary Fiber and Human Health: An Introduction
  • 1
  • Introduction
  • 2
  • Types of dietary fiber
  • 2.1
  • Soluble Versus Insoluble Fiber
  • 2.1.1
  • Common Fibers
  • 2.2
  • Polysaccharides
  • 2.3
  • Lignin
  • 3
  • Physiological effects of dietary fibers
  • 3.1
  • Dietary Fibers Effects on Immunity
  • 3.1.1
  • Proposed Mechanisms: Immunomodulating Effects of Dietary Fibers
  • 3.1.1.1
  • Direct Contact of Lactic Acid Bacteria or Bacterial Products (Cell Wall or Cytoplasmic Components) With Immune Ce...
  • 3.2
  • Susceptibility to Bacterial Enzyme Degradation
  • 3.3
  • WaterRetention Capability of Dietary Fiber
  • 3.4
  • Adsorption of Organic Materials
  • 3.5
  • Cation Exchange Properties
  • 3.5.1
  • Quantifying Fiber Content
  • 4
  • Dietary fiber substances
  • 4.1
  • Inulin
  • 5
  • Recommended fiber intake
  • 5.1
  • Total Carbohydrates
  • 5.2
  • Summary of Dietary Reference Values and Suggestions
  • 5.2.1
  • Glycemic Carbohydrates
  • 5.3
  • Criteria (Endpoints) for Determining Dietary Reference Values
  • 6
  • Dietary necessities and functioning
  • 6.1
  • Gastrointestinal Function
  • 6.1.1
  • Fiber in Adults
  • 6.1.2
  • Fiber in Children
  • 6.2
  • Inhibition of Fat Accumulation
  • 6.3
  • Absorption of Minerals
  • 6.4
  • Fiber Enrichment
  • 6.5
  • Role of Fiber in Treatment of Diseases
  • 6.5.1
  • Colonic Cancer
  • 6.5.2
  • Atherosclerosis
  • 6.5.3
  • Diabetes
  • References
  • Chapter 2
  • The Mechanism of Fiber Effects on Insulin Resistance
  • 1
  • The influence of diet on metabolism
  • 2
  • Definition and importance of insulin resistance
  • 3
  • Pathophysiology of insulin resistance
  • 4
  • Fiber-definition
  • 5
  • Fiber and type 2 diabetes
  • 6
  • Soluble and insoluble fiber and type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • 7
  • Pathophysiology of the effect of fiber and type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • References.
  • Chapter 6
  • Dietary Fiber and Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
  • 1
  • Introduction
  • 2
  • Dietary fiber and risk of cardiovascular diseases
  • 3
  • Dietary fiber intake in asia and risk of CVDs
  • 4
  • Dietary fiber, glycemic index of foods and risk of CVDs
  • 5
  • Dietary fiber from whole grain and risk of CVDs
  • 6
  • Mediterranean style diets, dietary fiber and risk of CVDs
  • 7
  • Randomized, controlled trials with Mediterranean foods
  • 8
  • Mechanisms
  • 9
  • Dietary fiber, high glycemic index foods and glycemic control
  • 10
  • Economic burden of CVDs
  • 11
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Further reading
  • Chapter 7
  • Sources of Fiber
  • 1
  • Introduction
  • 2
  • Cereals as source of fiber
  • 2.1
  • Polysaccharide Composition of Dietary Fiber in Cereal Grains
  • 2.2
  • Dietary Fiber Content in Cereals
  • 2.3
  • Dietary Fiber Content and Composition of Cereals as Affected by Processing
  • 3
  • Legumes as fiber source
  • 3.1
  • Dietary Fiber Content in Legumes
  • 3.2
  • Legume Dietary Fiber Composition
  • 3.3
  • Effects of Processing on Legume Dietary Fiber
  • 4
  • Fruits, vegetables, and other fiber sources
  • 4.1
  • Fruits
  • 4.2
  • Vegetables and Mushroom
  • 4.3
  • Other Sources of Dietary Fiber
  • 5
  • Agroindustrial by-products as high-fiber food ingredients
  • References
  • Chapter 8
  • High Fiber Diet in the Clinical Setting
  • References
  • Index
  • Back Cover.