Table of contents:
Interactions between Stress, Food and Mood. Mood, Cognitive Function, Nutritional and Other Supplements. The Range of Medicinal Plants Influencing Mental and Physical Performance. Phyto-oestrogens and Cognitive Function. Ginseng. Ginkgo Biloba and Alzheimer's Disease. Functional Ingredients in Sports Drinks. Pharmacological Functions of Green Tea Polyphenols. Caffeine, Mental Performance and Mood.
Some of the newest and most exciting developments in functional foods are products that claim to influence mood and enhance both mental and physical performance. With its distinguished international team of contributors, Performance Functional Foods provides an up-to-date review of this innovative product. It examines the range of ingredients used in these 'performance' functional foods, their effects, and the evidence supporting functional benefits.
Interactions between Stress, Food and Mood. Mood, Cognitive Function, Nutritional and Other Supplements. The Range of Medicinal Plants Influencing Mental and Physical Performance. Phyto-oestrogens and Cognitive Function. Ginseng. Ginkgo Biloba and Alzheimer's Disease. Functional Ingredients in Sports Drinks. Pharmacological Functions of Green Tea Polyphenols. Caffeine, Mental Performance and Mood.
Some of the newest and most exciting developments in functional foods are products that claim to influence mood and enhance both mental and physical performance. With its distinguished international team of contributors, Performance Functional Foods provides an up-to-date review of this innovative product. It examines the range of ingredients used in these 'performance' functional foods, their effects, and the evidence supporting functional benefits.