Nutrition in Traditional Therapeutic Foods Vol. 2
by G Subbulakshmi, Mandalika Subhadra
ISBN: 9789351308195
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 9995.00
Biblio : xiii+281 p., tabls., col.figs., ind., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. G. Subbulakshmi is an eminent nutritionist with over 45 years of teaching, research and administrative experience. She has a Ph.D in Food Science and Nutrition and has also worked as a post doctoral fellow in CFTRI, Mysore in early 1970s. She has received Fulbright award for studying the college administration in USA, PL480 Research Scholarship for doing Ph.D., UGC’s National Research Associateship award as well as Hari Om Ashram Prizes for 3 different best Research papers in Nutrition. <BR>
About The Book
The globally renowned traditional therapeutic dietary practices are the strongest source of inspiration to us towards this endeavour. Both the volumes of the book on ‘Nutrition in Traditional Therapeutic Foods – Volumes 1 and 2’ emphasize the clinical role of selected foods. As foods with therapeutic importance are innumerable, 20 foods were included in the first volume and 13 other foods in the second volume. There are certainly many more foods with therapeutic potential which need to be consid
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements v <BR> Foreword vii <BR> Preface ix <BR> 1. Almonds (Amygdalus communis L./Prunus amygdalus/ <BR> Prunus dulcis/Amygdalus dulcis) 1 <BR> Nutritional and Phytochemical Composition–Therapeutic Benefits–Anti-microbial Agent–Anti-inflammatory Agent–Cardio-protective Agent–Anti-obesity Agent–Anti-diabetic Agent–Other Benefits–Effect of Processing on the Therapeutic Potential–Safety Concerns of Almond Skin–Conclusions–References. <BR> 2. Banana/Plantain (Musa acuminata, Musa balbi
