\u003cp\u003eNow in a completely updated second edition, \u003cem\u003eAn Evidence-based Approach to Dietary Phytochemicals and Other Dietary Factors\u003c/em\u003e is a trusted resource for all health professionals who need to interpret the explosion of information on the role of a plant-based diet in health and disease. It consolidates a wealth of scientifically accurate, peer-reviewed data on plant foods, dietary phytochemicals, and dietary supplements, and includes information on essential intake recommendations, dietary sources, nutrient and drug interactions, phytochemicals in disease prevention, possible adverse effects, and much more.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial features:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAll chapters revised and updated, with new sections on choline, coenzyme Q10, L-Carnitine, lipoic acid, and other dietary factors\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLogically structured for quick access to information: begins with the evidence-based benefits of fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, whole grains, coffee, and tea; and goes on to the scientific and clinical data on individual dietary phytochemicals and classes of phytochemicals, including carotenoids, flavonoids, fiber, and more\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSummaries at the end of each chapter for rapid review\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePeer-reviewed by experts in the field, ensuring that all material is accurate and up-to-date\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe well-constructed appendix includes not only a quick reference to diseases and foods and where to find them in the book, but also useful tables on phytochemical-drug interactions, phytochemical-nutrient interactions, and phytochemical-rich foods; a summary of the glycemic index of dietary carbohydrates; and a comprehensive glossary of terms\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e
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