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Handbook of Dietary Phytochemicals

By Yoshinori Asakawa (editor) , Satyajit D. Sarker (editor) , Jianbo Xiao (editor)

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2021
ISBN
9811541477, 9789811541476
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
44 MB (45960283 bytes)
Pages
1977\1954
Time added
2024-04-30 02:16:54

Description

This book summarizes recent advances in the chemistry, bioactivity, nutrition, and functional aspects of dietary phytochemicals, as well as the health and functional aspects of foods rich in phytochemicals. Consisting of forty-four chapters, it discusses the different chemical types of phytochemicals in our diets and food and presents data collected from animal or human experiments that are directly related to human health. Each chapter covers the chemistry, epidemiological study, bioavailability, bioactivity (animal experiments) function in humans and safety, as well as products on the market. Moreover, the more than 200 figures make it easy to grasp the main findings in each area.

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