Antioxidants in Vegetables and Nuts Properties and Health Benefits 1st Edition by Gulzar Ahmad Nayik, Amir Gull ISBN 9811574693 978-9811574696

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ISBN 10: 9811574693 

ISBN 13: 978-9811574696

Author: Gulzar Ahmad Nayik, Amir Gull

This book covers the nutritional and nutraceutical profiles of a wide range of popularly consumed vegetables and nuts. The first half of the book focuses on popular vegetables, and describes how higher vegetable consumption reduces the risk of diseases ranging from diabetes to osteoporosis, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases and cancer. The book also includes an interesting section on the antioxidant potential of mushrooms.

In turn, the second half discusses the nutritional value of various nuts. Nuts are nutrient-dense foods with complex matrices rich in unsaturated fats, high-quality protein, fiber, minerals, tocopherols, phytosterols and phenolics. The respective chapters illustrate how the consumption of nuts could ward off chronic diseases like hypertension, cancer, inflammation, oxidative stress, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease etc. In order to effectively promote vegetable and nut consumption, it is necessary to know and understand the nutritional and nutraceutical profiles of vegetables & nuts.

Given its scope, the book will be of interest to students, researchers, food scientists, olericulturists, dietitians and agricultural scientists alike. Those working in the vegetable and nut processing industries,horticultural departments and other agricultural departments will also find the comprehensive information relevant to their work.

Table of contents: 

1. Pea
2. Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn)
3. Beetroot
4. Lemongrass
5. Pumpkin
6. Tinda (Praecitrullus fistulosus)
7. Turnip
8. Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.)
9. Bitter Gourd
10. Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicon)
11. Radish
12. Dandelion
13. Drum Stick (Moringa oleifera)
14. Mushroom
15. Yam
16. Leek (Allium ampeloprasum L.)
17. Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
18. Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
19. Coconut
20. Walnut
21. Almond
22. Water Chestnut (Trapa natans)
23. Horse Chestnut
24. Sweet Chestnut
25. Pistachio
26. Peanut
27. Raisin
28. Cashew Nut (Anacardium occidentale)
29. Hazelnut

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