title: Biochemical pharmacology of functional foods and prevention of chronic diseases of aging.
abstract: The major mechanisms and consequences of free radicals in foods and biological systems that result in the occurrence of chronic diseases of aging (atherosclerosis, cataract, cancers, diabetes, neurological diseases, immune-inflammatory disorders) are described. The main antioxidant defense mechanisms from foods and cells and tissues are also reported. Many nutraceutical substances, with their respective beneficial actions (antioxidant, detoxifying, apoptotic actions) and effects, and most common food sources are also described. There are many options of foods to prevent cancer and chronic diseases, to improve life's quality in maturity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of São Paulo, Av Dr Arnaldo, 715-2 degrees andar, BR 01246-904, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. ckbferrari@ig.com.br
authors.forename: C K B
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: E A F S
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Torres
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000378:metabolism*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D002386:Cataract / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D002908:Chronic Disease; D058870:Food, Organic; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants