Vegetables and Fruits

The consumption of fruits and vegetables has increased significantly as individuals have become more health-conscious and aware of the importance of plant based diets. Providing an authoritative and comprehensive reference guide, "Vegetables and Fruits: Nutritional and Therapeutic Values" uses user-friendly tables to present critical information on therapeutic and nutritional values for more than 200 species of fruits and vegetables. It presents flavonoid, isoflavone, and carotenoid content in raw vegetables as well as essential human nutritional values including protein, vitamins, and minerals. This book also provides nutritional information for countering and preventing disease.