edited by Dr. Gail Goldberg

There has been increased focus on food substances and their role in overall health.

• Can certain substances in food have preventative and positive health effects?
• Does what we eat influence our chances of contracting or preventing certain diseases?

Scientists are just beginning to form an important link between the foods we eat and their overall impact on long term health. In Plants: Diet and Health these issues are examined in detail. Backed by scientific research and a field of experts, this text deals with one of today’s most important nutrition topics.

Features:

• An introduction to phenolics
• Potential mechanisms of action of bioactive substances found in foods
• Influence of the gut microflora
• Plant and plant-derived lipids
• The effect of agronomy, storage, processing and cooking on bioactive compounds in food
• Implications for public health
• Questions on plant foods and health

Led by Professor Malcolm Jackson, a task force of well-known scientists explores the full range of substances in foods that are considered to have protective and positive health effects. The book delves into major foods and beverages, the content and role of protective substances within them, the result of food processing, and public health issues in today’s food supply.

Contents

1. Introduction: Plant Foods and Health
2. Classification and Biosynthesis of Plants and Secondary Products: An Overview
3. Epidemiology Linking Consumption of Plant Foods and their Constituents with Health
4. Potential Mechanisms of Action of Bioactive Substances Found in Foods
5. Influence of the Gut Microflora
6. Dietary Intake and Bioavailability of Plant Bioactive Compounds
7. Fruit and Vegetables
8. Cereals, Nuts, and Pulses
9. Beverages
10. Plant and Plant-Derived Lipids
11. Miscellaneous Foods
12. The Effect of Agronomy, Storage, Processing and Cooking on Bioactive Substances in Food
13. Implications for Public Health
14. Conclusions of the Task Force
15. Recommendations of the Task Force
16. Plant Foods: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

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