Chongtham, Nirmala,

Bamboo shoot : superfood for nutrition, health and medicine / Nirmala Chongtham and Madho Singh Bisht. - First edition. - 1 online resource

"Bamboo is an ordinary plant with extraordinary properties. Bamboo is an important resource for a healthy planet, and its shoots hold manifold nutritional benefits. Based on 18 years of research, Bamboo Shoot: Superfood for Nutrition, Health and Medicine details health-promoting bioactive compounds found in bamboo and offers practical guidance on how this vegetable, bamboo shoot, is used for food fortification. Bamboo shoots aid in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Exploring the tradition and culture of bamboo in Asian countries, this book provides information on the science behind the nutritional value of bamboo shoots"--

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Bamboo.
Shoots (Botany)
Nutrition.
Phytochemicals.
Functional foods.
MEDICAL / Alternative Medicine
MEDICAL / Nutrition

SB317.B2 / C46 2021

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