Functional Foods and Cardiovascular Disease
Contributors: Mohammed H. Moghadisian (Editor); N. A. Michael Eskin (Editor)
Publisher: CRC
Published: August 30, 2009
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9781420071108
Subjects: Nutrition; Medical / Nutrition; Cardiology; Food Science; Medical; Diet / Health / Fitness
Description: "Drawn from the latest clinical and experimental information, this book covers cover products enriched with phytosterols, n-3 fatty acids, garlic extract naturally occurring antioxidants, folic acid, CLA, as well as fibers and flavonoids. It describes the connection between diets, dietary habits, and cardiovascular diseases. It also explains how functional food ingredients and nutraceuticals can mitigate cardiovascular disorders. The authors examine recent technologies for generating novel food products enriched with cardiovascular protective dietary agents. They include experimental and clinical evidence of various ingredients"--Provided by publisher.