Super Foods and Its Importance in Our Daily Diet (Volume I)

Superfoods are colorful, nutrient-dense foods that have recently become more widely available and have enormous dietary and healing potential. A superfood is a food that includes unusually high quantities of active substances or vital elements. Superfoods have been shown to have disease-fighting properties. Curcumin, Seaweeds, Green Tea, Chicory Roots, Cinnamon, Black Rice, Dragon Fruit, Pumpkin Seeds, Oyster Mushrooms, Broccoli, Chia Seeds, and Berries have recently gained popularity, and their market has exploded since the COVID-19 pandemic. This book aims to present as much information as possible about superfoods and their health advantages. We have compiled all of the information on the production, processing, medicinal characteristics, nutritional, and health benefits of various superfoods in this book. This book consists of fourteen chapters covering Chapter-1 Super Foods for Diabetes, Chapter-2 Pumpkin seeds: a wonder food, Chapter-3 Nutritional properties of Indian Black Rice and its wide impact on Indian agriculture, Chapter-4 Nutritional Value of Oyster Mushroom, Chapter-5 Seaweed: Superfood for modern life. Chapter-6 Turmeric: processing and medicinal value, Chapter-7 Nuts and Seeds: the superfoods, Chapter-8 Dragon Fruit: An Exotic Super Fruit in India, Chapter-9 Cinnamon, Chapter-10 Chia Seeds: A Super Food with High Nutritional and Therapeutic Value, Chapter -11 Chicory Roots: An Overview, Chapter-12 Green Tea: Importance and Health Benefits, Chapter-13 Seaweed A Functional Food for Healthy Lifestyle and Chapter-14 Nutritional Properties and Health Benefits of Broccoli. We are pleased to introduce the first volume of Super Food and its Importance in Our Daily Diet. This book aims to give an educational resource on superfoods for students in Home Science, Food Science, Medical, Pharma, Agriculture, Nutrition and Dietetics, and other related disciplines. This book concentrates on the fundamentals while reflecting on modern advancements in food science, nutrition, and health. This book is the major attraction for community members interested in learning more about superfoods and their health advantages.