| Description |
xii, 276 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Contents |
1. The Intestinal Microflora / G. W. Tannock -- 2. Food and the Large Intestine / S. Macfarlane and G. T. Macfarlane -- 3. The Health Benefits of Probiotics and Prebiotics / G. R. Gibson, R. A. Rastall and R. Fuller -- 4. Intestinal Microflora and Metabolic Activity / A. Perez Chaia and G. Oliver -- 5. The Role of the Immune System / C. M. Riera, M. Maccioni and C. E. Sotomayor -- 6. Behaviour of the Immune System in Eating Disorders / A. Marcos, E. Nova and S. Lopez-Varela -- 7. Mucosal Immune System and Malnutrition / M. E. Roux, N. H. Slobodianik, P. Gauffin Cano and G. Perdigon -- 8. Immune Activation Versus Hyporesponsiveness and Tolerance in the Gut / J. Chin and A. Mullbacher -- 9. Food Hypersensitivity and Allergic Diseases / R. K. Chandra -- 10. Nutritional and Microbial Modulation of Carcinogenesis / R. Hughes and I. Rowland -- 11. The Role of Nutrition in Immunity of the Aged / S. Walrand, M.-P. Vasson and B. Lesourd -- 12. Conclusions / G. Perdigon and R. Fuller |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Intestines -- Microbiology.
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Nutrition.
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Functional foods.
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Digestion.
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Intestines -- microbiology.
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Nutrition
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Dietary Supplements.
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Digestion -- physiology.
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| Author |
Perdigón, G. (Gabriela)
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Fuller, R.
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| LC no. |
2002152849 |
| ISBN |
1405100001 |
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