O jardim molecular. Os flavonoides como arquitetos bioquímicos da saúde humana

Autores

Davis Alberto Mejia Pinedo, Universidad Mayor de San Marcos | Lima | Perú; Robert Alexander Jara Miranda, Universidad Católica de Trujillo | Trujillo | Perú; Edgar Robert Tapia Manrique, Universidad Mayor de San Marcos | Lima | Perú; Roger Alberto Palomino Huarcaya, Universidad Mayor de San Marcos | Lima | Perú; Nadia Consuelo Terrones Toribio, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo | Trujillo | Perú

Palavras-chave:

Flavonoides, saúde molecular, nutrição preventiva, antioxidantes, bioquímica dos alimentos.

Sinopse

Este livro narra a epopeia dos flavonoides, compostos que redefiniram nossa compreensão da dieta. Começando pela descoberta inicial de uma "complexidade bioquímica superior" além da vitamina C, a narrativa revela como essas moléculas, aperfeiçoadas pelas plantas para sua sobrevivência, encontraram um eco funcional em nossa fisiologia. Exploramos este vasto universo químico, onde milhares de estruturas atuam como uma linguagem molecular com funções biológicas essenciais. A obra tece um diálogo evolutivo milenar, demonstrando como os mecanismos que protegem um vegetal se convertem em potentes efeitos antioxidantes e moduladores da inflamação em nosso corpo. Desde seus fundamentos ecológicos até suas aplicações na medicina preventiva, esta jornada nos convida a reconsiderar cada mordida de fruta ou verdura como uma intervenção bioquímica complexa e benéfica.

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Biografia do Autor

Davis Alberto Mejia Pinedo, Universidad Mayor de San Marcos | Lima | Perú

Químico Farmacéutico, Doctor en Ciencias Biomédicas, Maestro en Fisiología y  Biofísica. Docente Investigador RENACYT-CONCYTEC, Código de Registro: P0087088 Nivel: V, docente de la Universidad Mayor de San Marcos.

Robert Alexander Jara Miranda, Universidad Católica de Trujillo | Trujillo | Perú

Doctor en Administración y MBA por la Universidad Nacional de Trujillo;  licenciado en Administración de Empresas, debidamente habilitado para el ejercicio profesional con habilidades en el nivel.

Edgar Robert Tapia Manrique, Universidad Mayor de San Marcos | Lima | Perú

Químico Farmacéutico. Doctor en Farmacia y Bioquímica. Magister en Docencia Universitaria. Profesor Asociado, Departamento de Química Básica y Aplicada. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica-UNMSM.

Roger Alberto Palomino Huarcaya, Universidad Mayor de San Marcos | Lima | Perú

Biólogo Microbiólogo. Magister en Biología Molecular. Profesor Auxiliar, Departamento Académico de Microbiología y Parasitología. Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas-UNMSM.

Nadia Consuelo Terrones Toribio, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo | Trujillo | Perú

Es una investigadora en la Universidad César Vallejo, con amplia investigación de la universidad católica de Trujillo profesión en desarrollo de la investigación.

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El jardín molecular. Los flavonoides como arquitectos bioquímicos de la salud humana

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