Higdon Jane, Drake Victoria J. An Evidence-Based Approach to Phytochemicals and Other Dietary Factors

2nd edition. — Thieme, 2013. — 1268 p. — ISBN 978-3-13-169712-7.Now in a completely updated second edition, An Evidence-based Approach to Dietary Phytochemicals and Other Dietary Factors is a trusted resource for all health professionals who need to interpret the explosion of information on the role of a plant-based diet in health and disease. It consolidates a wealth of scientifically accurate, peer-reviewed data on plant foods, dietary phytochemicals, and dietary supplements, and includes information on essential intake recommendations, dietary sources, nutrient and drug interactions, phytochemicals in disease prevention, possible adverse effects, and much more. Concisely synthesizing a huge amount of epidemiological and clinical research, and emphasizing the importance of a phytochemical-rich diet over dietary supplements, this book is ideal for nutritionists, dieticians, nurses, and other health care professionals who need to educate patients about sound food choices. Students in graduate programs in nutrition, food science, pharmacy, and allied health fields will also find the abundance of rigorous, scientifically accurate information essential in their studies.Fruits and Vegetables
Cruciferous Vegetables
Legumes
Nuts
Whole Grains
Coffee
Tea
Carotenoids
Chlorophyll and Chlorophyllin
Curcumin
Flavonoids
Soy Isoflavones
Isothiocyanates
Indole-3-Carbinol
Lignans
Fiber
Organosulfur Compounds from Garlic
Phytosterols
Resveratrol
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3 and Omega-6)
Choline
Coenzyme Q10
L-Carnitine
Lipoic Acid