Super Foods and Its Importance in Our Daily Diet (Volume II)
Keywords:
Role of Curcuma Longa in Prevention of Diseases, Pumpkin as a Functional Food, Pumpkin seeds, Nutraceutical and Health-promoting potential of Pumpkin, Chicory Root: A Miracle Food, Seaweeds, Chicory Roots, Turmeric: The potent Herbal Medicine, Flax Seeds, Flaxseed processing, Nutritional Properties, Cinnamon: An Incredible Spice, Therapeutic Benefits, Black Rice, Chia Seeds, Medicinal Properties of Chia Seeds, Health Benefits of Chia Seeds, Dragon Fruit, Dark Green Leafy Vegetables, Health Benefits of Black Rice, Berries, Nutrition Facts of Mixed BerriesSynopsis
What constitutes a "superfood" has no precise definition. Superfoods, on the other hand, are nutrient powerhouses that are high in antioxidants, phytochemicals (plant compounds responsible for colour and scent), vitamins, and minerals. Between 2011 and 2021, the number of new food and drink items with the phrases "superfood," "superfruit," or "super grain" increased dramatically over the world. Superfoods' high vitamin and mineral content can assist your body fight diseases and keep you healthy. These foods, when included in a well-balanced diet, can help with heart health, weight loss, energy levels, and even the effects of ageing. While superfoods are beneficial to your health and supply numerous nutrients that you require on a daily basis, they do not constitute a healthy diet on their own. Eating too much of one type of food might harm your health by preventing you from getting all of the nutrients you require. As a result, superfoods should be supplemented rather than replaced in a well-balanced diet. This book brings together one of the most important superfoods, such as turmeric, pumpkin, seaweeds, chicory root, flaxseed, cinnamon, black rice, chia seeds, dragon fruit, dark green leafy vegetables, and various types of berries, as well as their processing, production, nutritional value, and health benefits. To avoid being misled, it is critical that consumers are informed by qualified scientific sources for those 'superfoods' for which there is sufficient evidence of their beneficial effects on human health, and that they understand that superfoods, which are more likely to be consumed as supplements, may have an adverse effect on their health (e.g. hypotension, pro-oxidative stress, removal from a balanced food, etc.). 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 is the major attraction for common people interested in learning more about superfoods and their health advantages.
