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UNINA9910800047703321 |
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Titolo |
Functional foods of the East / / edited by John Shi, Chi-Tang Ho, Fereidoon Shahidi |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Boca Raton : , : Taylor & Francis, , 2011 |
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ISBN |
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0-429-14185-8 |
1-4200-7193-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (486 p.) |
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Collana |
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Nutraceutical science and technology ; ; 10 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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ShiJohn |
HoChi-Tang <1944-> |
ShahidiFereidoon <1951-> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Functional foods - Arab countries |
Functional foods - East Asia |
Functional foods - India |
Functional foods - Iran |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front cover; Contents; Preface; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Yin Yang, Five Phases Theory, and the Application of Traditional Chinese Functional Foods; Chapter 2: Traditional Chinese Functional Foods; Chapter 3: Traditional Indian Functional Foods; Chapter 4: Some Biological Functions of Carotenoids inJapanese Food; Chapter 5: Traditional Chinese Medicated Diets; Chapter 6: Functional Foods and Men's Health; Chapter 7: Therapeutic Potential of Ginseng for the Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Disorders; Chapter 8: Functional Foods from Green Tea |
Chapter 9: Polyphenols, Antioxidant Activities, and Beneficial Effects of Black, Oolong, and Puer TeasChapter 10: Sesame for Functional Foods; Chapter 11: Fenugreek-Based Spice; Chapter 12: Soybean as a Special Functional Food Formula for Improving Women's Health; Chapter 13: Southeast Asian Fruits and Their Functionalities; Chapter 14: Health Benefi ts of Kochujang (Korean Red Pepper Paste); Chapter 15: Antioxidant Functional Factors in Nuts; Chapter 16: Functional Foods Basedon Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoidesssp. turkestanica) and |
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Autumn Olive (Elaeagnusumbellata) Berries |
Chapter 17: Traditional Medicinal WinesChapter 18: Quality Assurance and Safety Protection of Traditional Chinese Herbs as Dietary Supplements; Back cover |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Health and healing foods have a long history in the Asian cultures. Those of Eastern culture have long believed that food and medicine are from the same source and can treat illnesses and promote a healthier life. This volume covers certain traditional Asian functional foods, their history, functionality, health benefits, physiological properties, mechanisms of anti-cancer and anti-aging action. In addition, it covers processing technology, storage, material sources, marketing, social, and economical aspects. Expanding on geographical areas covered in previous works, the authors consider fo |
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