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Dietary Fiber and Health
Adequate fiber in the diet is essential for maintaining gastrointestinal and cardiovascular health and for weight management and glycemic control. But a majority of people in developed countries fall short of their recommended daily intake. Designed for product developers, nutritionists, dietitians...
To Be Published June 12th 2012 by CRC Press
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Handbook of Prebiotics and Probiotics Ingredients
Health Benefits and Food Applications
While there is little dispute that probiotics and prebiotics, alone and together, have been proven to promote gastrointestinal health and proper immune function, the challenge faced by researchers is finding not only the right combinations, but also finding those that are fully compatible with the...
Published November 18th 2009 by CRC Press
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Fiber Ingredients
Food Applications and Health Benefits
This book summarizes available fiber sources and how they can be incorporated into new food products to provide improved health benefits. It rigorously examines health claims, recent research, and contradictory data; covers fiber for weight and glycemic control, and intestinal regularity; and...
Published June 17th 2009 by CRC Press
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Handbook of Dietary Fiber
Published August 16th 2001 by CRC Press
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Complex Carbohydrates in Foods
Series: Food Science and Technology
"Explores the effects of complex carbohydrates (starch, gums, and dietary fibers) on human physiological function and establishes an appropriate dietary intake level for inclusion on nutritional labels. Addresses current research, applications, and implementation issues."...
Published January 18th 1999 by CRC Press