High Calorie Diet and the Human Brain Metabolic Consequences of Long-Term Consumption /

This monograph presents readers with cutting edge and comprehensive information on the effect of long term consumption of a high calorie diet on visceral organs and brain. It is the first monograph to describe the effect of macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, and protein), table salt, and fiber (hi...

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Main Author: Farooqui, Akhlaq A. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15254-7
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Effect of long term consumption of high calorie diet, low calorie diet and Mediterranean diet on human metabolism
  • Neurochemical effects of long term consumption of high fat contents in the diet
  • Neurochemical effects of long term consumption of high simple carbohydrate contents in the diet.- Neurochemical effects of long term consumption of high animal protein contents in the diet
  • Biochemical effects of soft drinks consumption in the brain
  • Biochemical effects of high salt consumption in the brain
  • Roles of fiber in the diet and its effects on metabolic processes in the brain.-  Effects of the high calorie diet on the development of chronic visceral diseases
  • Effects of high calorie diet on the development of neurological disorders.- Modifications of high calorie diet needed for optimal health of human brain
  • Summary, perspective and directions for future research
  • Index.