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Title Functional foods of the East / edited by John Shi, Chi-Tang Ho, Fereidoon Shahidi
Published Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 486 pages) : illustrations
Series Nutraceutical science and technology ; 10
Nutraceutical science and technology ; 10.
Contents Yin Yang, Five Phases Theory and the Application of Traditional Chinese Functional Foods -- Traditional Chinese Functional Foods -- Traditional Indian Functional Foods -- Some Biological Functions of Carotenoids in Japanese Food -- Traditional Chinese Medicated Diets -- Functional Foods and Men's Health -- Therapeutic Potential of Ginseng for the Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Disorders -- Functional Foods from Green Tea -- Polyphenols, Antioxidant Activities and Beneficial Effects of Black, Oolong and Puer Teas -- Sesame for Functional Foods -- Fenugreek-Based Spice -- Soybean as a Special Functional Food Formula for Improving Women's Health -- Southeast Asian Fruits and Their Functionalities -- Health Benefits of Kochujang (Korean Red Pepper Paste) -- Antioxidant Functional Factors in Nuts -- Functional Foods Based on Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides ssp. turkestanica) and Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) Berries -- Traditional Medicinal Wines -- Quality Assurance and Safety Protection of Traditional Chinese Herbs as Dietary Supplements
Summary 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Functional foods -- East Asia
Functional foods -- India
Functional foods -- Arab countries
Functional foods -- Iran
Medicine, Oriental.
Nutrition.
Functional Food
Medicine, East Asian Traditional
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Nutrition.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diets.
MEDICAL -- Nutrition.
MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Nutrition.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Food Content Guides.
Nutrition
Medicine, Oriental
Functional foods
Arab countries
East Asia
India
Iran
Form Electronic book
Author Shi, John
Ho, Chi-Tang, 1944-
Shahidi, Fereidoon, 1951-
ISBN 9781420071931
1420071939