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Plant Phenolics and Human Health

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Description for Plant Phenolics and Human Health Hardcover. With contributions from world-leaders in the research of phytochemicals and human health, this book reviews the latest research on how food micronutrients fight diseases. Editor(s): Fraga, Cesar G. Series: Wiley-IUBMB Series on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 594 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PNN; PSB; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 159 x 33. Weight in Grams: 918.
A collection of current knowledge of phytochemicals and health

Interest in phenolic phytochemicals has increased as scientific studies indicate these compounds exhibit potential health benefits. With contributions from world leaders in this research area, Plant Phenolics and Human Health: Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Pharmacology offers an essential survey of the current knowledge on the capacity of specific micronutrients present in ordinary diets to fight disease.

The coverage in this resource:

  • Explains the presence and biochemical properties of phenolics present in fruits and vegetables, as well as in foods derived from their plant sources

  • Provides biochemical explanations on how ... Read more

  • Focuses on certain phenolics, e.g., flavonoids, stilbenes, and curcuminoids, and provides insights on the biochemical bases used to define their significance in the diet as well as their recommended consumption requirements and toxicity

Appropriate for graduate and upper-level undergraduate courses in human and animal nutrition, basic nutritional biology, physiology, pharmacology, and other health-related disciplines, Plant Phenolics and Human Health: Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Pharmacology serves as both an invaluable supplementary classroom text and a self-teaching guide for professionals interested in defining the association between diet and health from classical, alternative, and complementary biomedical perspectives.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
594
Condition
New
Series
Wiley-IUBMB Series on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Number of Pages
608
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470287217
SKU
V9780470287217
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Iubmb
Cesar G. Fraga is Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is associated with the Department of Nutrition at the University of California at Davis. Dr. Fraga is the recipient of numerous awards, has served as guest editor of periodical publications, and has taken leadership roles in different scientific societies. He has an extensive record ... Read more

Reviews for Plant Phenolics and Human Health
"Some 62 eminent researchers from 14 countries have contributed to the book's 21 chapters, each offering a comprehensive account of what is currently happening at the cutting edge of such intersecting disciplines as food science, nutrition, medicine, and pharmaceutical research. Learned updates to this topic of plant phenolics will probably be forthcoming every five to ten years." (CHOICE, 2010)

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