Abstract
This book, which contains 99 chapters, focuses on the growing body of knowledge on the role of various dietary plants in reducing disease. Most of the expert reviews define and support the actions of bioflavonoids, antioxidants and similar materials that are part of dietary vegetables, dietary supplements and nutraceuticals. The book's chapters have various general groupings. Some herbal remedies are being developed based upon historic and cultural uses of certain plants and their constituents in disease prevention and health promotion. Discussions of Japanese, African, Korean and South American plants and their extracts help understanding of their potential roles in health as well as historical evidence for their usefulness. Since the goal of this book is to get experts to explore the ways nutraceutical supplements or foods and herbal medicines prevent disease and cancer or promote health, a major section focuses on many plants and health promotion. These include health concerns such as glucose lowering, bone mineral changes, cramps, cognitive function, osteoarthritis, sleep, skin health, weight reduction, eye protection and many others. The conclusions and recommendations from the various chapters will provide a basis for change as well as application of new extracts and botanicals in preventing cancers and health promotion.