University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sect. A. Fruit and Vegetables in Health Promotion -- 1. Botanical Diversity in Vegetable and Fruit Intake: Potential Health Benefits / Matthew D. Thompson and Henry J. Thompson -- 2. Vegetable and Fruit Intake and the Development of Cancer: A Brief Review and Analysis / Henry J. Thompson -- 3. Fruit and Vegetable Antioxidants in Health / Manuela Blasa, Lorenzo Gennari, Donato Angelino and Paolino Ninfali -- 4. Medicinal Activities of Essential Oils: Role in Disease Prevention / Alfreda Wei and Takayuki Shibamoto -- 5. Emerging Knowledge of the Bioactivity of Foods in the Diets of Indigenous North Americans / Alexander G. Schauss -- 6. Barriers and Facilitating Factors Affecting Fruit and Vegetable Consumption / Ming-Chin Yeh, Janel Obenchain and Anahi Viladrich -- 7. Healthy Eating: What Is the Role of the Economic Situation? / Tea Lallukka, Mikko Laaksonen and Ossi Rahkonen -- 8. Trends in US Adult Fruit and Vegetable Consumption / Sarah Stark Casagrande and Tiffany L. Gary-Webb -- 9. Fruit and Vegetables in the Optimized Mixed Diet / Ute Alexy and Mathilde Kersting -- 10. Antibacterial Properties of Dietary Fruit / Rachel O'Mahony -- 11. Fruit and Vegetable Intake of Mothers in Europe: Risks/Benefits / Alexandra Wolf and Ibrahim Elmadfa -- 12. Fruit, Vegetables, and Bone Health / Yu Ming Chen and Suzanne C. Ho -- 13. Socioeconomic Inequalities in Fruit and Vegetable Intakes / Kylie Ball and David Crawford -- 14. Working with Industry for the Promotion of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption / Christina M. Pollard and Chris Rowley -- Sect. B. Effects of Individual Vegetables on Health -- 15. Garlic and Aging: Current Knowledge and Future Considerations / Carmia Borek -- 16. Garlic and Heart Health / Khalid Rahman -- 17. Fig, Carob, Pistachio, and Health / Soliman Khatib and Jacob Vaya -- 18. Poi History, Uses, and Role in Health / Salam A. Ibrahim and Danfeng Song -- 19. Increasing Children's Liking and Intake of Vegetables through Experiential Learning / Remco C. Havermans -- 20. Bioactivity of Polyacetylenes in Food Plants / Lars P. Christensen -- 21. Nitrates and Nitrites in Vegetables: Occurrence and Health Risks / Terje Tamme, Mari Reinik and Mati Roasto -- 22. Essentiality of Nutritional Supplementation in HIV Infection and AIDS: Review of Clinical Studies and Results from a Community Health Micronutrient Program / Raxit J. Jariwalla, Alexandra Niedzwiecki and Matthias Rath -- 23. Tomatoes, Tomato Products, and Lycopene in Prevention and Therapy of Prostate Diseases: Is There Evidence from Intervention Studies for Preventive and for Therapeutic Effects? / Sabine Ellinger -- 24. Fruit, Vegetables, and Legumes Consumption: Role in Preventing and Treating Obesity / Ana B. Crujeiras, Estibal�iz Goyenechea and J. Alfredo Mart�inez -- 25. Spinach and Carrots: Vitamin A and Health / Guangwen Tang -- 26. Spinach and Health: Anticancer Effect / Naoki Maeda, Hiromi Yoshida and Yoshiyuki Mizushina -- 27. Potential Health Benefits of Rhubarb / Elisabetta M. Clementi and Francesco Misiti -- 28. Health Benefits of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum leguminosse) / Tapan K. Basu and Anchalee Srichamroen -- 29. Weight Loss Due to Fruit and Vegetable Use / Elena Rodr�iguez-Rodr�iguez, Ana M. L�opez-Sobaler and Rosa M. Ortega -- 30. Legumes and Cardiovascular Disease / Peter M. Clifton -- Sect. C. Actions of Individual Fruits in Disease and Cancer Prevention and Treatment -- 31. Biological Effects of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.), especially its Antibacterial Actions, Against Microorganisms Present in the Dental Plaque and Other Infectious Processes / Glauce S.B. Viana, Silvana Magalh�aes Siqueira Menezes, Luciana N. Cordeiro and F.J.A. Matos -- 32. A�ca�i (Euterpe oleracea Mart.): A Macro and Nutrient Rich Palm Fruit from the Amazon Rain Forest with Demonstrated Bioactivities In Vitro and In Vivo / Alexander G. Schauss -- 33. Beneficial uses of Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis): Nutritional, Medicinal and Other Uses / Neela Badrie and Jacklyn Broomes -- 34. Bioactive Compounds in Mango (Mangifera indica L.) / S�onia Machado Rocha Ribeiro and Andreas Schieber -- 35. Health Benefits of Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) / Edralin A. Lucas, Gerard G. Dumancas, Brenda J. Smith, Stephen L. Clarke and Bahram H. Arjmandi -- 36. Pomegranate in Human Health: An Overview / Ana Faria and Concei�c�ao Calhau -- 37. Kiwifruit and Health / Denise C. Hunter, Margot A. Skinner, A. Ross Ferguson and Lesley M. Stevenson -- 38. Bioactive Chemicals and Health Benefits of Grapevine Products / Marcello Iriti and Franco Faoro -- 39. Soursop (Annona muricata L.): Composition, Nutritional Value, Medicinal Uses, and Toxicology / Neela Badrie and Alexander G. Schauss -- 40. Carotenoids in Vegetables: Biosynthesis, Occurrence, Impacts on Human Health, and Potential for Manipulation / Dean A. Kopsell and David E. Kopsell -- 41. Apigenin and Cancer Chemoprevention / Sanjeev Shukla and Sanjay Gupta -- 42. Goitrogen in Food: Cyanogenic and Flavonoids Containing Plant Foods in the Development of Goiter / Amar K. Chandra -- 43. Nutritional and Health Benefits of Root Crops / Trinidad P. Trinidad, Aida C. Mallillin, Anacleta C. Loyola, Rosario R. Encabo and Rosario S. Sagum.

"While everyone knows fruits and vegetables are beneficial to good health, it's increasingly seen as important to know which ones can be effective in treating specific illnesses. Bioactive Foods in Promoting Health: Fruits and Vegetables brings together experts working on the different aspects of supplementation, foods, and plant extracts, in health promotion and disease prevention. Their expertise and experience provide the most current knowledge to promote future research. Dietary habits need to be altered, for most people and the conclusions and recommendations from the various chapters in this book will provide a basis for that change. The overall goal of this book is to provide the most current, concise, scientific appraisal of the efficacy of key foods and constituents medicines in dietary plants in preventing disease and improving the quality of life. While vegetables have traditionally been seen to be good sources of vitamins, the roles of other constituents have only recently become more widely recognized. This book reviews and often presents new hypotheses and conclusions on the effects of different bioactive components of the diet, derived particularly from vegetables, to prevent disease and improve the health of various populations."--Publisher's description.