The Mediterranean diet : health and science /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Hoffman, Richard, 1957-
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Gerber, Mariette
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
• Θέματα: Nutrition.; Cooking, Mediterranean > Health aspects.; Biochemistry.; Diet Therapy.; Diet, Mediterranean.; Food.; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.; HEALTH & FITNESS > Diets.; HEALTH & FITNESS > Food Content Guides.; HEALTH & FITNESS > Nutrition.; MEDICAL > Nursing > Nutrition.; MEDICAL > Nutrition.; Electronic books.

The Mediterranean Diet: Health and Science is a must-have introduction to the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, and the epidemiological and experimental evidence that underpins these benefits. This book is a timely and accessible account of the Mediterranean diet for nutritionists and dieti...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Constituents and physiological effects of Mediterranean plant foods
• Influences of the supply chain on the composition of Mediterranean plant foods
• Influences of food preparation and bioavailability on nutritional value
• Guide to the composition of Mediterranean plant foods
• Olive oil and other fats
• Wine and other drinks
• Epidemiological methods
• General mechanisms for disease prevention
• Metabolic disorders
• Cardiovascular diseases
• Cancers
• Neurological and other disorders
• Public health issues.