Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention, Second Edition

Investigates the benefits of nuts and seeds in health and disease prevention using an organizational style that will provide easy-access to information that supports identifying treatment options and the development of symptom-specific functional foods. This book examines seeds and nuts as agents that affect metabolism and other health-related conditions and explores the impact of compositional differences between various seeds and nuts, including differences based on country of origin and processing technique. Finally, the book includes methods for the analysis of seed and nut-related compounds.

Written for nutrition researchers, nutritionists, food scientists, government regulators of food, and students of agriculture, oils and feeds, nutrition and life sciences, this book is sure to be a welcomed resource.

Identifies options and opportunities for improving health through the consumption of nut and seed products

Provides easy access to information that supports the identification of treatment options

Contains insights into health benefits that will assist in development of symptom-specific functional foods

Examines seeds and nuts as agents that affect metabolism and other health-related conditions

Explores the impact of compositional differences between various seeds and nuts, including differences based on country of origin and processing technique

Includes methods for analysis of seed and nut-related compounds