Since the publication of the first edition of Grapes and Health, much research funding has been invested in the further examination of the health-promoting benefits of grapes, exploring areas such as brain health, eye and heart health, as well as more novel areas such as skin health and microbiomics.
The wide scope and diversity of the research on grapes and their benefits for human health suggests the necessity of a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the subject. Updating and expanding on its first edition, Grapes and Health (2nd ed.) accounts for the increased use of human trials in researching the effects of grapes on health, thereby demonstrating even more directly the diverse benefits that this fruit can offer the average person by inclusion into their diet.
This volume recognizes the power of eating real, simple foods for lasting health-promoting and disease-preventing effects. Experts across the fields of nutrition, microbiomics, pharmacology and more offer their insights into the various mechanisms by which grapes can bolster health and nutrition, improving quality of life and longevity. In Grapes and Health (2nd ed.), food science researchers, grape growers and health professionals alike will find a guide to the varied and complex ways in which this one food item can impact the body. Consumers, meanwhile, will discover a new perspective on this commonplace but often overlooked staple of their diet.
Dr. Pezzuto received his A.B. degree in chemistry from Rutgers University and Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now Rutgers University). He is currently Professor and Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Western New England University and holds an adjunct professorial position at UMass Chan Medical School. Dr. Pezzuto has authored or co-authored over 600 publications that have been cited over 60,000 times (H-index = 120). Based on citation impact, Dr. Pezzuto is ranked in the top 0.08% in the world and at the top 0.0004% in his discipline. He is inventor/co-inventor of several patents, the editor of five books, and a member of several editorial boards of international journals. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and recipient of the Volwiler Research Award by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. His current research interests are predominately in the areas of biology-driven natural product drug discovery and characterization, with primary emphasis on combinatorial chemoprevention. Work continues investigating the health benefits of grapes, with a strong focus on nutrigenomic aspects.
