Whole Grains and Health
Whole Grains and Health presents a science-based discussion of whole grains and their expanding role in health and disease. An international collection of authors presents current perspectives on grains, the many opportunities for further research into whole grains and the remarkable growth potential for product development. Coverage includes discussions on the health benefits of a diet rich in whole grains, the functional components of whole grains and the regulatory nuances of labeling grain products. A unique feature is a section devoted to communicating with consumers. Barriers exist which
1 online resource (353 pages)
9780470276365, 9781282365162, 0470276363, 1282365169
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Whole Grains and Health; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contributing Authors; Part I. Introduction to Whole Grains and Health; 1 The Future of Whole Grains; 2 Using a Model of the Food and Nutrition System for Examining Whole Grain Foods from Agriculture to Health; Part II. Whole Grains, Dietary Fiber, and Chronic Disease; 3 Whole Grains and Diabetes; 4 Whole Grains and Related Dietary Patterns in Relation to Weight Gain; 5 Whole Grains and Cardiovascular Disease; 6 Whole Grains and Cancer Prevention. 7 The Effects of Cereal Fibers and Barley Foods Rich in -glucan on Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes RiskPart III. Grain Technology and Health-related Outcomes; 8 Biochemistry and Compartmentalization of Cereal Grain Components and Their Functional Relationship to Mammalian Health; 9 Structure of Whole Grain Breads: Sensory Perception and Health Effects; 10 Aleurone: Processing, Nutrition, Product Development, and Marketing; 11 Active Components of Whole Grain Foods; 12 White Wheat: Bioc