Nutrients and Foods in AidsRonald R. Watson Lack of proper nutrition can severely impact the immune system, especially when it is already compromised. This book defines recent advances in understanding the nutritional deficiencies found in AIDS and HIV-positive patients. It explores the scientific knowledge of how nutritional and dietary changes and herbal medicines can benefit or potentially harm these patients. The text also discusses the negative effects of undernutrition that can lead to starvation, a potent immunosuppressant. Nutrients and Foods in AIDS is a much-needed scientific appraisal of current alternative strategies used in preventing or treating AIDS and its symptoms for improved quality of life. |
Contents
Trace elements free radicals and HIV progression | 3 |
Selenium and AIDS | 27 |
Nutritional aspects of neuropsychological function | 71 |
Experimental studies with antioxidants | 99 |
Appetite and energy intake in human immunodeficiency | 119 |
Malabsorption of nutrients and drugs in patients | 143 |
The role of homedelivered meals | 161 |
Antioxidants and AIDS | 179 |
Vitamin E supplementation retards the development | 193 |
a role in health promotion and AIDS? | 213 |
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