1st Edition

Tree Nuts Composition, Phytochemicals, and Health Effects

Edited By Cesarettin Alasalvar, Fereidoon Shahidi Copyright 2008
340 Pages 41 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

340 Pages
by CRC Press

Traditionally perceived as a high-fat, high-calorie food best avoided or consumed only in moderation, tree nuts have come into their own. Recent epidemiological and clinical studies provide evidence that frequent nut consumption is associated with favorable plasma lipid profiles, reduced risk of coronary heart disease, certain types of cancer, stroke, atherosclerosis, type-2 diabetes,... Read more

Tree Nuts: Composition, Phytochemicals, and Health Effects: An Overview, C. Alasalvar and F. Shahidi
Chemical Composition of Edible Nut Seeds and Its Implications in Human Health,
S.K. Sathe, E.K. Monaghan, H.H. Kshirsagar, and M. Venkatachalam
Health Benefits of Tree Nuts, M.E. Ternus, K. Lapsley, and C.J. Geiger
Tree Nut Allergens, S.K. Sathe, G.M. Sharma, and K.H. Roux
Sphingolipids in Tree Nuts, Y. Wang, D. Tan, and C.-T. Ho
Health Aspects and Antiaflatoxigenic Activity of Phytochemicals in Tree Nuts, R.J. Molyneux, N. Mahoney, J.H. Kim, and B.C. Campbell
Flavor and Volatile Compounds in Tree Nuts, K.R. Cadwallader and S. Puangpraphant
Almond and Almond Products: Nutraceutical Components and Health Effects, F. Shahidi, Y. Zhong, S.S.K. Wijeratne, and C.-T. Ho
Bioactives and Health Benefi ts of Brazil Nut, F. Shahidi and Z. Tan
Bioactive Compounds from Cashew Nut and Its Coproducts, F. Shahidi and Z. Tan
Chemical Composition and Health Aspects of Chestnut (Castanea spp.),  F. Korel and M.Ö. Balaban
Compositional Characteristics and Health Effects of Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.): An Overview, C. Alasalvar, F. Shahidi, J.S. Amaral, and B.P.P. Oliveira
Antioxidant Activities and Phytochemicals in Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) and Hazelnut By-Products, C. Alasalvar, A.M. Hoffman, and F. Shahidi
Phytochemical Profi les and Potential Health Benefi ts of Heartnut (Juglans ailanthifolia var. cordiformis): A Comparison with the Common Walnut (Juglans regia L.), R. Tsao and L. Li
Nutrient Composition and Health Beneficial Effects of Macadamia Nuts, I.A. Munro and M.L. Garg
Compositional Characteristics and Health Effects of Pecan [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch], R.R. Eitenmiller and R.B. Pegg
Nutraceutical Potential of Pine Nut, L. Yu and M. Slavin
Phytochemicals and Health Aspects of Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.), N.P. Seeram, Y. Zhang, S. Bowerman, and D. Heber
Walnut Polyphenols: Structures and Functions, T. Fukuda
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Biography

Cesarettin Alasalvar, Fereidoon Shahidi