Chu Coffee

Emerging Health Effects and Disease Prevention
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-119-94986-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 352 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Institute of Food Technologists Series

Coffee: Emerging Health Benefits and Disease Preventionpresents a comprehensive overview of the recent scientific advancesin the field. The book focuses on the following topics: coffeeconstituents; pro- and antioxidant properties of coffeeconstituents; bioavailability of coffee constituents; healthbenefits and disease prevention effects of coffee; and potentialnegative impacts on health.
Multiple chapters describe coffee's positive impact on healthand various diseases: type 2 diabetes; neurodegenerative diseases(Parkinson's and Alzheimer's); cancer (prostate, bladder,pancreatic, breast, ovarian, colon and colorectal); cardiovascularhealth; and liver health. Coffee's positive effects on mood,suicide rate and cognitive performance are addressed as are thenegative health impacts of coffee on pregnancy, insulinsensitivity, dehydration, gastric irritation, anxiety, andwithdrawal syndrome issues.
Written by many of the top researchers in the world, Coffee:Emerging Health Benefits and Disease Prevention is a must-havereference for food professionals in academia, industry, andgovernmental and regulatory agencies whose work involvescoffee.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chu, Yi-Fang

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Yi-Fang Chu was Head of the Global Coffee Wellness Research Group at Kraft Foods Global Inc., Glenview, Illinois, USA. He is currently with PepsiCo Global Nutrition, Barrington, Illinois