Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Food Industry & Science, Health & Well Being, Medical
| Author: | ISBN: | 9780123756893 | |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science | Publication: | March 31, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Academic Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9780123756893 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science |
| Publication: | March 31, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Academic Press |
| Language: | English |
The use of nuts and seeds to improve human nutritional status has proven successful for a variety of conditions including in the treatment of high cholesterol, reduced risk of Type-2 Diabetes, and weight control. Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention is a complete guide to the health benefits of nuts and seeds. This book is the only single-source scientific reference to explore the specific factors that contribute to these potential health benefits, as well as discussing how to maximize those potential benefits.
- Organized by seed-type with detailed information on the specific health benefits of each to provide an easy-access reference for identifying treatment options
- Insights into health benefits will assist in development of symptom-specific functional foods
- Includes photographs for visual identification and confirmation
- Indexed alphabetically by nut/seed with a second index by condition or disease
The use of nuts and seeds to improve human nutritional status has proven successful for a variety of conditions including in the treatment of high cholesterol, reduced risk of Type-2 Diabetes, and weight control. Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention is a complete guide to the health benefits of nuts and seeds. This book is the only single-source scientific reference to explore the specific factors that contribute to these potential health benefits, as well as discussing how to maximize those potential benefits.
- Organized by seed-type with detailed information on the specific health benefits of each to provide an easy-access reference for identifying treatment options
- Insights into health benefits will assist in development of symptom-specific functional foods
- Includes photographs for visual identification and confirmation
- Indexed alphabetically by nut/seed with a second index by condition or disease
