Vegetables and fruits : nutritional and therapeutic values

Features information on therapeutic and nutritional values for more than 200 species of fruits and vegetables. This work presents flavonoid, isoflavone, and carotenoid content in raw vegetables as well as human nutritional values including protein, vitamins, and minerals. It provides nutritional inf...

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Main Author: Li, Thomas S. C. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press , 2008
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Online Access:Table of contents only
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Summary:Features information on therapeutic and nutritional values for more than 200 species of fruits and vegetables. This work presents flavonoid, isoflavone, and carotenoid content in raw vegetables as well as human nutritional values including protein, vitamins, and minerals. It provides nutritional information for countering and preventing disease.
Physical Description:ix, 286 p. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-270) and index
ISBN:1420068717 (hardback : alk. paper)
9781420068719 (hardback : alk. paper)