Wheat antioxidants / edited by Liangli Yu.
"Growing evidence indicates that eating whole wheat foods may produce health benefits, including a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and certain types of cancer. Wheat Antioxidants is a comprehensive reference that consolidates current information on the antioxidant properties of wheat, th...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
Wiley-Interscience,
[2008]
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | "Growing evidence indicates that eating whole wheat foods may produce health benefits, including a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and certain types of cancer. Wheat Antioxidants is a comprehensive reference that consolidates current information on the antioxidant properties of wheat, their beneficial effects, the mechanisms involved, factors affecting availability/bioavailability, and the methods used to measure them. With chapters contributed by leading experts, this definitive resource." "Multidisciplinary approaches are required to capitalize on the potential of wheat antioxidants and maximize the benefits of wheat-based foods rich in natural antioxidants. Wheat Antioxidants provides the background for further research and makes the latest information accessible to cereal chemists, food technologists, food processors, nutritionists, industry consultants, and others interested in functional foods, nutraceuticals, and wheat."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 276 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0470042591 9780470042595 |