| Author | : Victor R Preedy |
| File Size | : 46,5 Mb |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 31 March 2011 |
| ISBN | : 9780123756893 |
| Pages | : 1227 pages |
Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention by Victor R Preedy Book PDF Summary
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