Honey Bioavailability

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Understanding Nutritional Benefits and Therapeutic Potential

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Av Rajesh Kumar Jaryal, Younis Ahmad Hajam, Shamsher S. Kanwar, Shamsher S Kanwar

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Honey Bioavailability: Understanding Nutritional Benefits and Therapeutic Potential offers an in-depth exploration into the science behind honey’s bioavailability and its wide-ranging health advantages. From its antimicrobial, antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anticancer, and antiaging effects, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of honey’s unique properties. Readers will discover how honey can effectively combat respiratory diseases, viral infections like Covid-19, diabetes, allergies, and skin and periodontal conditions. The text also addresses the limited research on honey’s pleiotropic properties and medicinal applications, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in functional foods and natural remedies.

It also examines honey’s role as a functional food, emphasizing its potential to optimize nutrition and promote healing in various diseases. Special attention is given to medical-grade honey and its pharmacological significance, highlighting advances in research and clinical applications. This book serves as a guide for both practitioners and enthusiasts, offering insight into the modern uses of honey while advocating for responsible production and consumption practices worldwide.

Investigates the efficacy of honey in the management of a wide range of diseases and conditions
Explains the benefits of honey’s key pleiotropic properties as antimicrobial, antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anticancer, and more
Highlights honey as a nutritional supplement to protect against certain metabolic diseases
Explores methods of sustainable honey production, harvesting, composition, and quality testing

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-01-20
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor260
FörlagElsevier Science
ISBN9780443341472

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Dr Kumar obtained his Masters in Zoology from Jiwaji University, Gwalior (M.P.) India in 2007 and PhD from the same institution in 2013. Dr Kumar started his academic career in 2013 and currently is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) India. He has about 10 years of experience in teaching and research with a concentrated interest in Honey and Honeybees, Animal Physiology and Applied Zoology. Dr Kumar has been awarded a Meritorious Fellowship for the year 2009-2011 by the University Grants Commission, Govt of India. He is a Fellow of Himalayan Science and Technology Communications and is a life member of many prestigious agencies. He has published more than 125 Research Articles including 50 Book Chapters. Dr. Younis Ahmad Hajam holds a doctorate in Zoology from Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidayalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. He is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Life Sciences and Allied Health Sciences, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Punjab, India. Formerly Dr Younis Ahmad worked as Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Career Point University, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India. He is teaching under graduate and post graduate and doctorate students. His areas of interests include chronic diseases and their management. He has published 50 research papers in leading national and international journals, 50 book chapters and 10 national proceedings and has published 8 books as an editor in Springer, Apple Academic Press, NOVA Science Publishers, Taylor and Francis. He has received a national award for his contributions in biological science and is an editorial member of various international journals and a member of Asian Council of Science editors.Shamsher S Kanwar is Professor of Biotechnology and Director of IPRCC at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India. His research is in the fields of microbiology, immunology/ cell culture and fermentation, with an emphasis on developing bio-products and bio-processes, for a variety of extracellular microbial enzymes as an alternative to traditional antibiotics & antilipolytic drugs. Currently Dr. Kanwar has been developing anticancer therapeutics by exploring the use of microbial ribonuclease, cholesterol oxidase and L-methionase.

1. Understanding Honey Bioavailability2. Value Addition in Honey for enhancing its Bioavailability3. Pleiotropic Properties and Therapeutic Potential of Honey4. Herbal Honey, Uses and Future Perspectives5. Sustainable Apicultural Practices for Welfare of Mankind6. Honey as a Food Supplement7. Nutritional Importance of Honey8. Honey Based Formulations in Traditional Medical Systems9. Therapeutic Effect of Honey for Respiratory Infections10. Honey in Management of Viral Diseases with Special Emphasis on COVID-1911. Honey in Diabetes Management: Facts & Myths12. Honey in Reproductive Health Management13. Skin Rejuvenation and Dermatitis Management Using Honey14. Medicinal Evaluation of Potential Herbs for Producing Herbal Honey15. Therapeutic Potential of Honey in Alzheimer’s Disease Management16. Antiaging Potential of Honey17. Bee-yond Medicine: Honey's Bioactives as Antioxidants18. Anti-proliferative Effect of Honey in Tumorigenicity of Different Cancer Types19. Honey in Eye Disease Management20. Future Perspectives of Honey in the Modern Medicine System