ANTIOXIDANT VITAMINS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE

ANTIOXIDANT VITAMINS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
 
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
1.0     Introduction
1.1     Antioxidant Vitamins
1.2     Biochemistry and functions of Antioxidants
CHAPTER TWO
2.0     Potential roles of Antioxidant Vitamins
2.1     Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
2.2     Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
2.3     Carotenoids
CHAPTER THREE
3.0     Free Radicals
3.1     Molecular damage induced by free radicals
3.1.1  Lipids and Lipid peroxidation
3.1.2  Carbohydrate
3.1.3  DNA
3.1.4  Proteins
3.2     Significance of Antioxidants in relation to disease
3.3     Antioxidants and protection against human disease
3.4     Newer therapeutic approaches using antioxidants
3.5     Free radicals and antioxidants in relation to human health
3.5.1  Cardiovascular disease
3.5.2  Neurodegenerative disorders
3.5.3  Free radicals damage to DNA and cancer
3.5.4  Free radical, Diabetes and AGE’s
3.5.5  Free radicals and Ageing
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0     Conclusion
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