Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes: Bioactive Foods in Chronic Disease States

The role of diet in the prevention, control and treatment of diabetes continues to provide significant opportunity for non-pharmaceutical interventions for the estimated 220 million people worldwide affected by this disease. Looking beyond traditional dietary controls may lead to more effective, cost-efficient, and flexible options for many patients. Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes, Second Edition is a valuable scientific resource focused on exploring the latest advances in bioactive food research, and the potential benefit of bioactive food choice on diabetic condition. Written by experts from around the world, it presents important information that can help improve the health of those at risk for diabetes and diabetes related conditions using food selection as its foundation. An important resource for those involved in the dietary and nutritional care of diabetic patients as well as researchers seeking information on alternative bioactive food-based solutions. Serves as a starting point for in-depth discussions in academic settings as well as leads to revised and updated treatment options for diabetes Offers detailed, well-documented reviews outlining the ability of bioactive foods to improve and treat diabetes and obesity Includes updated research on the global epidemic of diabetes Includes global perspectives and coverage of regional foods

• | Author: Ronald Ross Watson, Victor R. Preedy
• | Publisher: Academic Press
• | Publication Date: Feb 07, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 712 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 012813822X
• | ISBN-13: 9780128138229