Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs in Health Promotion (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780849300387)

The use of dietary vegetables and medicinal herbs to improve health is a phenomenon that is taking society by storm. Herbal products are now a multi-billion dollar business. Even more important, this business is built upon extremely little research data. The FDA is pushing the industry-with Congress' help- to base their claims and products on scientific phenomena. Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs in Health Promotion discusses the most effective ways of conducting research geared toward deriving maximum nutritional benefit from vegetables, fruits, and herbs. The book addresses such questions as: o How much vegetables and herbs should be consumed? o Can extracts or components be useful replacements for vegetable consumption? o Does red wine reduce the risk of heart disease, and if so, what are the active agents and mechanisms? Increased consumption of vegetables and herbs promotes health, increases longevity, and reduces the risk of cancer and heart disease. Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs in Health Promotion is an invaluable reference for providing you with the knowledge necessary for fostering positive changes in dietary habits.

Author: Ronald Ross Watson
ISBN-10: 084930038X
ISBN-13: 9780849300387
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 09/11/2000
Pages: 360
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 9.52h x 6.52w x 0.92d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2001 pg. 1297
Scitech Book News 03/01/2001 pg. 70