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Author:   Ana Maria R. Moise
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9781440842641

ISBN 10:   1440842647
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   27 October 2017
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: A Cultural Context for Human-Microbe Symbiosis Evolution of the Human Diet: What Our Ancestors Ate and Why It Matters The Industrialized Western Diet Conclusion Chapter 2: The Gastrointestinal Tract and Its Microorganisms Classification of Gut Bacteria Introduction to the Gastrointestinal Tract and Its Microorganisms The Stomach and Small Intestine The Large Intestine Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteria Archaea and Fungi Baby's First Encounter with Microorganisms The Aging Microbiome Conclusion Chapter 3: Nutrition and the Gut Microbiota Culture, Diet, and Varying Gut Microbiota Populations Carbohydrates: Nutrition for Host and Commensal Bacteria Bacterial Metabolism Conclusion Chapter 4: Immunity Microbes Influence the Development and Function of the Immune System Innate and Adaptive Immunity Gut Microbes and Immune Dysfunction Conclusion Chapter 5: Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Metabolism and Energy Homeostasis Adipose Tissue The Endocannabinoid System SCFA as Signaling Molecules Gut Microbes and the Liver in Metabolic Function Sleep, Exercise, and Other Lifestyle Factors Conclusion Chapter 6: The Gut Microbiota and Gastrointestinal Diseases Inflammatory Bowel Disease Irritable Bowel Syndrome The Low-FODMAP Diet Colorectal Cancer Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Intestinal Infections Conclusion Chapter 7: Cardiovascular Disease Do Bacteria Contribute to Clogged Arteries? Cholesterol and Triglycerides: Gut Microbes and Blood Lipids Hypertension Conclusion Chapter 8: Microbes and the Gut-Brain Axis Communication between Gut Microbes and the Nervous System Gut Microbes and Autism Neurodegenerative Diseases Conclusion Glossary References and Further Reading Index

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Most people are unaware of the microbes living in the digestive tract, even though they are vital to wellbeing. . . . This is a useful resource for those interested in the role of nutrition in health. - Booklist

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Ana Maria R. Moise, MS, CNS, LDN, is a licensed clinical nutritionist and author who practices medical nutrition therapy in Northampton, MA.

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