Essential fatty acids : sources, processing effects, and health benefits /
edited by Sanju Bala Dhull, Sneh Punia, Kawaljit Singh Sandhu.
- First edition.
- 1 online resource (xvii, 255 pages) : illustrations (some color)
"Essential Fatty Acids: Sources, Processing Effects, and Health Benefits provides a systematic introduction and comprehensive information about the essentiality of diets rich in omega fatty acids for successful human growth, development and disease prevention. This book presents detailed knowledge about essential fatty acids, their different food sources, biochemistry, and metabolism. It provides a comprehensive assessment of current knowledge about the effects of various processing and storage conditions on essential fatty acids, their bioavailability and supplementation in foods and diet. Chapters highlight the contribution of essential fatty acids in prevention and improvement of various conditions such as heart problems, arthritis, cancer, brain and bone health, especially in developing fetuses and children"--
9780429321115 0429321112 9781000196863 1000196860 9781000196801 1000196801
Fatty acids in human nutrition.
Fatty acids--Health aspects.
Fatty acids--Physiological effect.
Essential fatty acids.
QP752.F35 / E87 2021
612.3/97
"Essential Fatty Acids: Sources, Processing Effects, and Health Benefits provides a systematic introduction and comprehensive information about the essentiality of diets rich in omega fatty acids for successful human growth, development and disease prevention. This book presents detailed knowledge about essential fatty acids, their different food sources, biochemistry, and metabolism. It provides a comprehensive assessment of current knowledge about the effects of various processing and storage conditions on essential fatty acids, their bioavailability and supplementation in foods and diet. Chapters highlight the contribution of essential fatty acids in prevention and improvement of various conditions such as heart problems, arthritis, cancer, brain and bone health, especially in developing fetuses and children"--
9780429321115 0429321112 9781000196863 1000196860 9781000196801 1000196801
Fatty acids in human nutrition.
Fatty acids--Health aspects.
Fatty acids--Physiological effect.
Essential fatty acids.
QP752.F35 / E87 2021
612.3/97