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Vitamin C
The state of the art in disease prevention sixty years after the Nobel Prize
Häftad, Engelska, 1998
552 kr
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This volume summarizes knowledge on vitamin C (ascorbic acid), the major water-soluble antioxidant vitamin which was discovered by Albert Szent-Gyrgyi resulting from research work in basic science, epidemiology and clinical medicine. Fundamental molecular, biological and physiological properties of ascorbic acid are presented, and knowledge on the role of vitamin C in major diseases such as cancer is critically evaluated. The aim of the book is to contribute to a better understanding of the potential beneficial use of the compound in disease prevention or treatment.
1 625 kr
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Cocoa and chocolate are the subjects of much research in the fields of food chemistry, food technology, and health science. We now know that cocoa contains a remarkable number of bioactive compounds, and these are being tested in humans to verify their disease prevention characteristics.This state of the art text thoroughly explores the different aspects of the relationship between chocolate and health. After introductory discussion of the historical background, careful attention is devoted to technological developments designed to improve the health-giving qualities of chocolate and biochemical and clinical trials of cocoa and its components. Various health impacts of cocoa and chocolate are thoroughly evaluated, including acute vascular effects and effects on blood pressure, blood lipids, and platelets. Psychological drivers of chocolate consumption and craving are also considered.Readers will find this book to be a rich source of essential information on cocoa and chocolate, their purported health-giving qualities, and the advances that are being made in this area.
1 625 kr
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Cocoa and chocolate are the subjects of much research in the fields of food chemistry, food technology, and health science.
206 kr
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216 kr
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