Hrana: značaj i tokovi u organizmu

The book Food – Significance and Pathways in the Organism (Hrana – značaj i tokovi u organizmu), authored by Slobodan N. Tojagić and Miladin I. Mirilov and published by Matica srpska (Novi Sad, 1998), serves as a valuable professional and scientific handbook in the fields of nutrition, hygiene, and the physiology of nutrition. The work provides a comprehensive analysis of the role food plays in maintaining vital human functions. The authors trace the journey of food in detail—from ingestion, through digestion, absorption, and the transport of nutrients, to cellular metabolism and energy utilization. Particular attention is given to key food components—proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals—and their influence on biochemical processes within the human body. Through a scientifically grounded approach, the book also sheds light on the health-related aspects of nutrition, the importance of a balanced intake of substances, and the prevention of metabolic disorders. This work serves as an important resource for students and professionals in the fields of food technology, medicine, agronomy, and related disciplines that study the relationship between food and human health.