636
Iron fortification (cont.)
pregnancy, 515
synthesis support, 515
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), 189
Isoflavones
antiaging effects, 485–487
anti-diabetic effect, 485
antimicrobial activities, 488–494
anti-parasitic activities, 494, 495
biosynthesis, 475–481
bone health, 482, 483
bone metabolism, 483
breast cancer prevention, 484, 485
cardiovascular health, 487–490
distribution
leaf extracts, 496, 497
phytochemical extracts, 499
root extracts, 497, 498
seed extracts, 498
extraction, 495
flavonoids, 481, 482 (see also Flavonoids)
menopausal women, 483
mode of action, 475–481
plant pathogen resistance, 481, 482
reduction in cancer risk, 483, 484
soy, 483–486
structural formulas, 480, 481
Isoflavonoids, 480–482, 495
Isorhamnetin, 204
K
Kaempferol, 203, 392
Kyotorphin, 84
L
Lactoferrin (Lf), 81
Lactose intolerance, 190
L–ascorbic acid, 567
Leaf extraction, 496, 497
Legume, 473
Leguminosae, 475
Limnatis nilotica, 456
Lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS), 514
Lipids, 547, 577
Lipoic acid, 451, 452
Lipoprotein (LP), 105
Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry
(LC-MS), 496, 522
Living Modified Organisms (LMOs), 21
Lotus corniculatus L., 126
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol,
106, 186
Luteolin, 202
Lycopene, 417
M
Macro-minerals
calcium, 160
definition, 160
magnesium, 161
phosphorus, 161
potassium, 161
sodium, 161
Macronutrients, 149
amino acids, 550
carbohydrates, 531, 548
fats, 531, 532
fatty acids, 547
lipids, 544, 547
phospholipids, 548
phytosterols, 548
proteins, 530, 531, 550
Macrophages, 61
Magnesium, 517, 556
Malignant neoplasm, 62
Manganese, 558
Marine macroalgae
alginic acid/alginate, 43
fucoidans, 43, 44
laminaran, 43
lower plants and potential health
benefits, 41
seaweeds, 40
Maternal nutrition
action recommendation, 530
dietary strategies, 528
factors, 528
infant health, 528
nutraceuticals, 528
Meat sorces
ACE, 77
ACE inhibitory peptide, 80
blood, 80
DPP-IV, 81
IEC, 81
KRVITY peptide, 77
porcine liver, 80
RP-HPLC, 77
SHR, 77
Medicago lupulina L., 126
Medicago media Pers., 125
Medicago sativa L., 125
Medical food and infant formulas
clinical trial, 522
food fortification, 514–520
Index
Iron fortification (cont.)
pregnancy, 515
synthesis support, 515
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), 189
Isoflavones
antiaging effects, 485–487
anti-diabetic effect, 485
antimicrobial activities, 488–494
anti-parasitic activities, 494, 495
biosynthesis, 475–481
bone health, 482, 483
bone metabolism, 483
breast cancer prevention, 484, 485
cardiovascular health, 487–490
distribution
leaf extracts, 496, 497
phytochemical extracts, 499
root extracts, 497, 498
seed extracts, 498
extraction, 495
flavonoids, 481, 482 (see also Flavonoids)
menopausal women, 483
mode of action, 475–481
plant pathogen resistance, 481, 482
reduction in cancer risk, 483, 484
soy, 483–486
structural formulas, 480, 481
Isoflavonoids, 480–482, 495
Isorhamnetin, 204
K
Kaempferol, 203, 392
Kyotorphin, 84
L
Lactoferrin (Lf), 81
Lactose intolerance, 190
L–ascorbic acid, 567
Leaf extraction, 496, 497
Legume, 473
Leguminosae, 475
Limnatis nilotica, 456
Lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS), 514
Lipids, 547, 577
Lipoic acid, 451, 452
Lipoprotein (LP), 105
Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry
(LC-MS), 496, 522
Living Modified Organisms (LMOs), 21
Lotus corniculatus L., 126
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol,
106, 186
Luteolin, 202
Lycopene, 417
M
Macro-minerals
calcium, 160
definition, 160
magnesium, 161
phosphorus, 161
potassium, 161
sodium, 161
Macronutrients, 149
amino acids, 550
carbohydrates, 531, 548
fats, 531, 532
fatty acids, 547
lipids, 544, 547
phospholipids, 548
phytosterols, 548
proteins, 530, 531, 550
Macrophages, 61
Magnesium, 517, 556
Malignant neoplasm, 62
Manganese, 558
Marine macroalgae
alginic acid/alginate, 43
fucoidans, 43, 44
laminaran, 43
lower plants and potential health
benefits, 41
seaweeds, 40
Maternal nutrition
action recommendation, 530
dietary strategies, 528
factors, 528
infant health, 528
nutraceuticals, 528
Meat sorces
ACE, 77
ACE inhibitory peptide, 80
blood, 80
DPP-IV, 81
IEC, 81
KRVITY peptide, 77
porcine liver, 80
RP-HPLC, 77
SHR, 77
Medicago lupulina L., 126
Medicago media Pers., 125
Medicago sativa L., 125
Medical food and infant formulas
clinical trial, 522
food fortification, 514–520
Index