Therapeutic, Probiotic and Unconventional Foods

Therapeutic, Probiotic and Unconventional Foods

Grumezescu, Alexandru Mihai
Holban, Alina Maria

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Therapeutic, Probiotic and Unconventional Foods compiles the most recent, interesting and innovative research on unconventional and therapeutic foods and highlights their role in improving health and life quality, their implications on safety, and their industrial and economic impact. Therapeutic, Probiotic and Unconventional Foods features three sections. The first section, focused on probiotic foods, addresses the benefits and challenges associated with probiotic and prebiotic use. This section also includes examples of recognized probiotics and their functions as well as those that are new. Section two focuses on therapeutic foods and explores the most recently investigated and well-recognized nutraceutical and medicinal foods. In addition, section two explores food products and ingredients that have both an impact on human health and a potential therapeutic effect. The third and final section explores unconventional foods and discusses intriguing and debated foods and food sources. This section also presents novel information on the progress made in the industry related to alternative and unconventional foods while also highlighting perspectives related to the design of new foods. While research has been conducted on the beneficial biological effects of probiotics and therapeutic food, the use of these foods is remains controversial. To overcome the suspicion of the use of alternative, homeopathic and traditional products as therapy, this book reveals and discusses the most recent and scientifically sound and confirmed aspects of the research and is sure to be a welcomed reference for food scientists and students alike. Compiles the most recent, interesting and innovative research on unconventional and therapeutic foodsHighlights the role of unconventional and therapeutic foods in improving health and life qualityDiscusses the implications of unconventional and therapeutic foods on safetyPresents the industrial and economic impact of unconventional and therapeutic foods INDICE: 1 Introduction in nutraceutical and medicinal foods Section A: probiotics and prebiotics 2. Probiotics: Supplements, Food and Pharmaceutical industry 3. Selection of new probiotics: the case of Streptomyces 4. Development of new probiotic foods - a case study on probiotic juices 5. Prebiotics and production of new prebiotics from unconventional raw materials (mushrooms) 6. Probiotics in the rescue of gut inflammation 7. Probiotics as an adjunct to conventional therapy: Past, present and Future Section B: Therapeutic foods and ingredients 8. Flavonoids as nutraceuticals 9. Bioactive peptides - impact in cancer therapy 10. Dietary antioxidants and their therapeutic potential 11. Nutritional and therapeutic potential of Spices 12. Novel nutraceutical compounds (chapter 16 of the proposal) 13 Description and therapeutic impact of some new ingredients (flaxseed, andrographis) 14 virgin olive oil as nutraceutical and pharmaceutical food 15 Virgin Coconut Oil as functional oil 16 Health effects of various dietary agents and phytochemicals Section C: Unconventional foods and food ingredients 17. Production of bioactive compounds from waste 18. Unripe plantain flours 19. Dry beans 20. Vegan nutrition

  • ISBN: 978-0-12-814625-5
  • Editorial: Academic Press
  • Encuadernacion: Rústica
  • Páginas: 528
  • Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2018
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés