{"product_id":"asian-crops-and-human-dietetics-usha-palaniswamy-9781560223122","title":"Asian Crops and Human Dietetics","description":"Go beyond the nutritional value to discover the lesser known health benefits of certain Asian crops Several foods from the Asian culture that are not well known to other parts of the world have health benefits that stretch beyond mere nutritional value. Asian Crops and Human Dietetics comprehensively reviews the plants and spices in the Asian diet which have made significant beneficial contributions to daily health and nutrition. This text not only provides up-to-date summaries of the more familiar Asian food items, but also those that are less widely known. This extensive examination clearly discusses the latest evidence-based scientific studies that document the health benefits and nutritional information of Asian food items. Asian Crops and Human Dietetics conveniently groups the food crops into the food guide pyramid classification, including grains, vegetables, fruits, fats and oils, beans and nuts, spices, and herbal beverages and subsequents. This book closes the gap in knowledge about important and healthful dietary items not generally recognized in Western culture. Diligently researched and exhaustively referenced, this text provides the information as well as scientific evidence together in reader-friendly form. Lesser-known dietary items examined in Asian Crops and Human Dietetics include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e millets, such as finger millet and Kodo millet \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e bitter gourd \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e ivy gourd \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bok Choy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e alliums, such as leeks, scallions, and Chinese chive \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e green leafy vegetables, including chekup manis, vegetable drumstick, Ceylon spinach, and fenugreek \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e legumes, such as the winged bean \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e tubers, including elephant yam and taro \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e breadfruit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e mangoes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e litchi \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e tamarind \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e jackfruit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e flaxseed oil \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e rapeseed oil \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e red gram \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e adzuki bean \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e cowpea \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e mung bean \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e herbs, such as Asafoetida, cardamom,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Usha Palaniswamy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 156022312X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781560223122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.75h x 6.50w x 0.87d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2008 pg. 133\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Usha Palaniswamy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46401406370047,"sku":"9781560223122","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a60e2026-f7c3-4351-9256-75cf02124e49.jpg?v=1733887452","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/asian-crops-and-human-dietetics-usha-palaniswamy-9781560223122","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}