"Nuts and Nut Products in Human Health and Nutrition" ed. by Venketeshwer Rao, et al.
"Nuts and Nut Products in Human Health and Nutrition" ed. by Venketeshwer Rao, Leticia Rao, Md Ahiduzzaman, A. K. M. Aminul Islam
ITexLi | 2021 | ISBN: 178985511X 9781789855111 1789851920 9781789851922 1789855128 9781789855128 | 125 pages | PDF | 7 MB
ITexLi | 2021 | ISBN: 178985511X 9781789855111 1789851920 9781789851922 1789855128 9781789855128 | 125 pages | PDF | 7 MB
Research is being directed towards the issues of fungal contamination of nuts, associated risks to human health, and methods of minimizing such risks. This book addresses topics in chapters written by international experts in the field.
Nuts, including peanuts, have always been an important part of the human diet. They are nutrient-dense food products containing health-friendly lipids, beneficial phytonutrients, and other essential vitamins and minerals. Basic, clinical, and epidemiological research is now being directed towards understanding the mechanisms by which nuts influence human health and developing dietary guidelines for their optimum consumption.
Contents
1. Introductory Chapter: The Role of Nuts and Nut Products in Human Health and Disease
2. Nut Phytonutrients for Healthy Gut: Prebiotic Potential
3. Nuts as Dietary Source of Fatty Acids and Micro Nutrients in Human Health
4. Fungal Contaminants and Mycotoxins in Nuts
5. Nutrient Composition and Aflatoxin Contamination of African Sourced Peanuts and Cashew Nuts: Its Implications on Health
6. Genetic Potential and Possible Improvement of Sesamum indicum L.
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