ANTIOXIDANT VITAMINS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE

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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

References

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