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Functional Foods and Cardiovascular Disease

Functional Foods and Cardiovascular Disease Medicine

Functional Foods and Cardiovascular Disease

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Functional foods and nutraceuticals play a significant role in preventing the development of heart disease. This book examines the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease, genetic methods for enhancing bioactives in foods, new techniques for extracting bioactive components for developing functional foods, and clinical and experimental evidence of the cardiovascular benefits of fish oils and plant oils. It discusses the importance of folic acid in homocysteine metabolism and its impact on cardiovascular disease, examines the cardiovascular benefits of plant sterols, and explores the beneficial effects of wine, garlic products, eggs, fiber, cocoa and chocolate, and coffee and tea on cardiovascular health.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
298
Release Date:
2019-09-23
Publication Date:
2019-09-23
Publisher:
CRC Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0367381710
ISBN13:
9780367381714
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
565 g
Height:
178 cm
Width:
254 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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