1.

Record Nr.

UNIORUON00256128

Autore

TONDO, Salvatore

Titolo

Il documento / Salvatore Tondo, Giovanni Casu, Antonio Ruotolo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Napoli, : ESI, 2003

ISBN

88-495-0710-0

Descrizione fisica

XIII, 572 p. ; 24 cm.

Altri autori (Persone)

CASU, Giovanni

RUOTOLO, Antonio

Soggetti

DOCUMENTI - Accesso - Aspetti giuridici

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910337933703321

Titolo

Health Benefits of Pulses / / edited by Wendy J. Dahl

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-12763-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (155 pages)

Disciplina

641.3565

Soggetti

Food—Biotechnology

Nutrition

Public health

Food Science

Public Health

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



Nota di contenuto

1. Pulses, Global Health, and Sustainability: Future Trends -- 2. Pulse Consumption: A Global Perspective -- 3. Where do pulses fit in dietary guidance documents? -- 4. Pulses and Mineral Bioavailability in Low Income Countries -- 5. Pulses and Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease -- 6. Pulses and Chronic Kidney Disease: Potential Health Benefits from a Once Forbidden Food -- 7. Whole Pulses and Pulse Fiber: Modulating Gastrointestinal Function and the Microbiome -- 8. Potential Health Promoting Properties of Isoflavones, Saponins, Proanthocyanidins, and Other Phytonutrients in Pulses -- 9. Pulse Processing and Utilization of Pulse Ingredients in Foods.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a global overview of pulse intake and future trends from a variety of perspectives. Pulses, which include dried beans, peas and lentils, are second only to grains as a source of food for the world’s population. Contributors from around the globe explore a number of issues related to this food group, including their impact on global health and sustainability, the relationship between pulse intake and chronic disease, and their nutritional and gastrointestinal benefits. The primary purpose of the volume is to explore the nutritional and health benefits of pulses (starchy legumes) as a sustainable food source. Initial chapters focus on the role of pulses in complementary feeding and in the prevention of malnutrition in infants and children in the developing nations of Africa. Authors also consider the feasibility and sustainable properties of pulses as a staple food for these regions. Subsequent chapters focus on the association between pulse intake and chronic disease risk reduction. Contributors identify the unique contributions of pulses, versus legumes as a whole, to chronic disease risk and management. Additional chapters provide a comprehensive review of the nutrient contents of pulses, their bioavailability, and the nutritional impact of pulse consumption. The book also explores the phytochemicals contained in pulses from two perspectives, the traditional perspective of risk (e.g. anti-nutrients) and a nutraceutical perspective, focused on the novel benefits of pulse components (e.g. antioxidants). The editor has designed the book for students, faculty, and research scientists, as well as practicing dietitians. Members of the pulse industry, grower associations, and government agencies also will find the information relevant to their work, as will those in the private sector employed by food companies with an interest in pulse ingredients.