Beschreibung:
A critical analysis of current scientific, epidemiological, and clinical research on the health benefits of plant-based foods and dietary phytochemicalsKey features: Straightforward, extensively referenced presentation of Dietary Phytochemicals. Reviewed by leading researchers in the field. Practical information on sources (dietary and supplemental), nutrient interactions, drug interactions and adverse effects. Includes new chapters on other dietary factors, including choline, coenzyme Q10, L-carnitine, and lipoic acid
1 Fruits and Vegetables2 Cruciferous Vegetables3 Legumes4 Nuts5 Whole Grains6 Coffee7 Tea8 Carotenoids9 Chlorophyll and Chlorophyllin10 Curcumin11 Flavonoids12 Soy Isoflavones13 Isothiocyanates14 Indole-3-Carbinol15 Lignans16 Fiber17 Organosulfur Compounds from Garlic18 Phytosterols19 Resveratrol20 Essentail Fatty Acids (Omega-3 and Omega-6)21 Choline22 Coenzyme Q1023 L-Carnitine24 Lipoic AcidAppendix 1 Glycemic Index and Glycemic LoadAppendix 2 Quick Reference to DiseasesAppendix 3 Drug InteractionsAppendix 4 Nutrient InteractionsAppendix 5 Quick Reference to Foods Rich in Phytochemicals or Other Dietary FactorsAppendix 6 Glossary