Nutraceuticals in Cardiac Health Management

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) constitute the major cause of death worldwide, claiming nearly 18 million lives each year. Multiple foods and nutraceuticals have been proven to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. This new book offers an informative update on the most recent scientific evidence addressing the use of nutraceuticals in the prevention and management of heart disease. It summarizes the functional foods that are involved in preventing the risk of CVDs, the mechanisms of the bioactive components that lower the risk of chronic illnesses, as well as the dietary patterns that are involved in the prevention of CVDs. It also covers specific nutraceuticals, including probiotics, dietary fibers, garlic, green tea, vitamins, tomatoes and other lycopene-rich fruits and vegetables, dietary supplements, bee products, and more. In addition, it focuses on detailing the endothelial effects of marine- and plant-derived omega-3 fatty acids and marine-derived natural flavonoids in hypertension and CVDs.

Raj K. Keservani, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, India. He has more than 12 years of academic (teaching) experience and has published peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and edited and authored books in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. He is active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. His research interests include nutraceutical and functional foods, novel drug delivery systems, transdermal drug delivery/drug delivery, health science, cancer biology, and neurobiology

Rajesh K. Kesharwani, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Computer Application at Nehru Gram Bharati, Prayagraj, India. Dr. Kesharwani has authored peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and edited books with international publishers. He is a reviewer for several international journals and has presented papers at national and international conferences.

Praveen Kumar Jain, PhD, is Principal and Professor at Malhotra College of Pharmacy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. Dr. Jain has more than 15 years of teaching experience. He has published papers in national and international journals, presented papers at national and international seminars and conferences, and attended many workshops. His research interest include nutraceuticals and novel drug delivery systems.

Bhushan R. Rane, PhD, is a Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmaceutics at the Shri D. D. Vispute College of Pharmacy and Research Center, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai, India. He has published many research and review articles in national and international journals as well as co-authored books and book chapters. He is a reviewer for several scientific and international journals.

Nayan A. Gujarathi, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s Institute of Pharmacy, Dhule, India. He has 13 years of academic experience in pharmaceutical science. He has published over 30 papers in national and international journals as well as several book chapters. He has presented his research at an international conference organized by the Controlled Release Society and delivered expert talks on outcome-based education for the accreditation process.