Main description:

This book covers the nutritional and nutraceutical profiles of a wide range of popularly consumed vegetables and nuts. The first half of the book focuses on popular vegetables, and describes how higher vegetable consumption reduces the risk of diseases ranging from diabetes to osteoporosis, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases and cancer. The book also includes an interesting section on the antioxidant potential of mushrooms.

In turn, the second half discusses the nutritional value of various nuts. Nuts are nutrient-dense foods with complex matrices rich in unsaturated fats, high-quality protein, fiber, minerals, tocopherols, phytosterols and phenolics. The respective chapters illustrate how the consumption of nuts could ward off chronic diseases like hypertension, cancer, inflammation, oxidative stress, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease etc. In order to effectively promote vegetable and nut consumption, it is necessary to know and understand the nutritional and nutraceutical profiles of vegetables & nuts.

Given its scope, the book will be of interest to students, researchers, food scientists, olericulturists, dietitians and agricultural scientists alike. Those working in the vegetable and nut processing industries, horticultural departments and other agricultural departments will also find the comprehensive information relevant to their work.

Contents:

Introduction- Antioxidants in diet

Section A: Vegetables and herbs

1

Dr Amir Hussain Dar

Bitter Gourd

2

Dr Syed Mansha Rafiq

Leek

3

Dr Jyoti Gaba

Lemongrass

4

Dr Lovleen Sharma

Cucumber

5

Dr Ishrat Majid

Vegetable sprouts

6

Dr Monica Premi

Drumstick

7

Dr Sakshi

Ginger

8

Dr Jasmeet Kaur

Peas

9

Aaqib Nisar

Turnip

10

Dr Riadh Ilahy

Pumpkins

11

Dr. Arashdeep Singh

Radish

12

Dr Mir Ajaz Akram

Fava or Faba Beans

Section B: Mushroom

13

Jassia Qadri

Mushroom

Section C: Nuts

14

Antima Gupta

Almond

15

Dr Hradesh Rajput

Peanut

16

Irshan Syed

Water chestnut

17

Dr Syed Insha

Horse Chestnut

18

Mamta Thakur

Coconut

19

Neha Yadav

Shellac

20

Dr Krishan Kumar

Raisin

21

Dr Vidisha tomer

Walnut

22

Dr Javid malik

Cashewnut

23

Dr Idris Wani

Hazelnut

24

Dr Idris Wani

Sweet Chesnut

25

Reshi Rajput

Pistachio