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The Role of Natural Antioxidants in Brain Disorders

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  • Provides mechanistic insight into the pathology and epidemiology of brain disorders
  • Covers antioxidant-based remedies for various brain disorders
  • Outlines the sources of antioxidants used as remedies for brain disorders

Part of the book series: Food Bioactive Ingredients (FBC)

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Oxidative stress and neuroinflammation are considered causative factors in various neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. Antioxidants are chemicals that bind with oxidative species and nullify their effect from causing damage to biological molecules. Endogenous antioxidants are produced by our body, however most of them are obtained from external sources, primarily through diet, called dietary antioxidants. Major sources of antioxidants are brightly colored fruits, vegetables, cereals, legumes, and herbs. Other very effective sources are berries, green tea, and dark chocolate. These compounds have the potential to hinder neurodegeneration, reduce neuronal death and improve memory as well as cognitive functions. Based on the complex nature of antioxidants and oxidative stress, particular antioxidants such as vitamin E, vitamin C or β-carotene are beneficial in protecting cells, organs and tissues against oxidative damage.
The Role of Natural Antioxidants in Brain Disorders describes various neuroprotective effects and their physiological phenomenon mediated by antioxidants to maintain and regulate the general health biomarkers against brain disorders. The important role of antioxidants, diet and lifestyle in managing brain disorders is covered, as is their use in conjunction with conventional therapies against oxidative stress. Both exogenous and endogenous antioxidants are explored in full. By focusing on the role of oxidative stress as a triggering mechanism for various brain disorders and the use of antioxidant foods in conjunction with traditional therapies in combating and preventing them, this is a valuable source for researchers in food science, nutrition, health science and physiology.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Food Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan

    Ali Imran

  • Department of Physiology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan

    Ghulam Hussain

About the editors

Dr. Ali Imran is a Professor in the Department of Food Sciences at Government College University in Faisalabad, Pakistan

Dr. Ghulam Hussain is a Professor in the Department of Physiology at Government College University in Faisalabad,Pakistan

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Role of Natural Antioxidants in Brain Disorders

  • Editors: Ali Imran, Ghulam Hussain

  • Series Title: Food Bioactive Ingredients

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41188-5

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-41187-8Published: 17 October 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-41190-8Due: 17 November 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-41188-5Published: 16 October 2023

  • Series ISSN: 2661-8958

  • Series E-ISSN: 2661-8966

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 286

  • Number of Illustrations: 42 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Food Science, Nutrition, Neurosciences, Physiology, Biochemistry, general

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