Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention by Preedy, Victor R.; Watson, Ronald Ross;

Long description:

The use of nuts and seeds to improve human nutritional status has proven successful for a variety of conditions including in the treatment of high cholesterol, reduced risk of Type-2 Diabetes, and weight control. Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention is a complete guide to the health benefits of nuts and seeds. This book is the only single-source scientific reference to explore the specific factors that contribute to these potential health benefits, as well as discussing how to maximize those potential benefits.

Table of Contents:

Section 1: General Aspects and Overviews

1.1. Overviews:ï¿1⁄2A Primer onï¿1⁄2Seeds and Nut Biology, Improvement and Use;ï¿1⁄2Seeds as herbal drugs;ï¿1⁄2Seeds, Nuts and Vector-Borne Diseases; 1.2. Composition: Fatty acid content of commonly available nuts and seeds;ï¿1⁄2Triacylglycerols in nut and seeds oils: detailed characterization using high-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry; Antioxidants in nuts and seeds; Inorganic constituents of nuts and seeds; 1.3. Effects on health: Nuts and Seeds in Cardiovascular Health; Brassica seeds: metabolomics and biological potential; Nuts and seeds used in health and disease in Pakistan;ï¿1⁄2 Seeds components in cancer prevention; Nuts, seeds and oral health; 1.4. Adverse aspects: Mycotoxins in seeds and nuts; Cyanogenic glycosides in nuts and seeds; Allergies to nuts and seeds

Section 2: Effects of Specific Nuts and Seeds

African ebonyï¿1⁄2seeds; Ajwain seeds; Almond seeds; Aniseeds; Bambangan seeds; Bambara groundnut; Betel nut; Swietenine, Big Leaf Mahogany seeds; Bitter Kola seeds; Black soybeanï¿1⁄2seeds; Bonducella seeds; Brazil nuts; Broccoli seeds; Buckwheatï¿1⁄2seeds; West African Bush Mango; Caperï¿1⁄2seeds; Cardamomï¿1⁄2seeds; Carob seeds; Cashew nut; Chia Seeds; Chinese cabbage seeds; Chinese Fan Palm; Climbing black pepper seeds; Cluster pepperï¿1⁄2 seeds; Cocoa Seeds; Coconutï¿1⁄2seeds; Common vetch seeds; Usage of Coral bean seeds; Coralwood seeds; Corianderï¿1⁄2seeds; Cowhage seeds; Crabs eyeï¿1⁄2seeds; Cumin seeds;ï¿1⁄2Custard apple seeds; Date Seeds;ï¿1⁄2Euphorbiaï¿1⁄2 seeds; Fennel seeds;ï¿1⁄2Fenugreek seeds; Five-leaved chaste tree seeds; Flaxseeds;ï¿1⁄2Fragrant Olive seeds; Gallnuts; Garden cress seeds; Ginkgo seeds; Grains of Paradise Seeds;ï¿1⁄2Grapeï¿1⁄2seeds; Grapefruitï¿1⁄2seeds; Gray Nickerbean; Amazonian herb guarana seeds; Guavaï¿1⁄2seeds; Harmala Seeds; Hazelnuts; Hempseeds; Hongay oil tree seeds; Horse chestnut; Indian gooseberry seeds; Indian mustard seeds; Jackfruitï¿1⁄2seeds;ï¿1⁄2Jambolan seeds; Kersting's Nut; Litchi Seeds; Longan seeds; Lupine seeds; Macadamia nuts; Magnoliaï¿1⁄2seeds; Malay apple; Mango seeds; Marking Nut; Milk Thistle; Mobola plum seeds; Moringaï¿1⁄2seeds; Mucanï¿1⁄2seeds; Neem tree seeds; Nigella seeds; Nutmeg; Okraï¿1⁄2 seed; Olive seeds; Papaya seeds; Passion fruit seeds; Peanut seeds; Pecan nut; Perennial horse gramï¿1⁄2 Seeds; Pistachio seeds; Pomegranate seeds; Pumpkin seeds; Purple Camel's Food Seeds; Purple Viper's Buglossï¿1⁄2seeds; Purple Wheat seeds; Rapeseeds; Red clover seeds; Red onionï¿1⁄2seeds; Sacha Inchiï¿1⁄2nut oil; Safflower seeds; Sea buckthornï¿1⁄2seeds; Sesame seeds; Sour dateï¿1⁄2seeds; Soursop seeds; Soybean; Spotted bean; Squirting cucumberï¿1⁄2 seeds; Sucupira branca seeds; Sunflower Seeds; Tamarindï¿1⁄2Seeds; Tea seeds; Tomato seeds; Wallichï¿1⁄2seeds; Walnuts; Watermelonï¿1⁄2Seeds; White cabbage seeds; Wild Banana