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Nuts & seeds in health and disease prevention

The use of nuts and seeds to improve human nutritional status has proven successful for a variety of conditions including in the treatment of high cholesterol, reduced risk of Type-2 Diabetes, and weight control. This complete guide to the health benefits of nuts and seeds is the only single-source scientific reference to explore the specific factors that contribute to these potential health benefits, as well as discussing how to maximize those potential benefits
Print Book, English, 2011
Academic Press, London, 2011
xxxv, 1189 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
9780123756886, 012375688X
692291795
Section 1. General aspects and overviews
Section 2. Effects of specific nuts and seeds