Tree Nuts

Tree Nuts
Author: Cesarettin Alasalvar
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2008-12-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1040055893

Nuts have been long perceived as a high-fat, high-calorie food, best avoided or consumed in moderation. However, research is showing that tree nuts are cholesterol-free and contain unsaturated fats which can help lower the risk of heart disease. Nuts also provide essential nutrients such as magnesium, chromium, zinc, and manganese. Like all plant foods they are high in fiber and phytochemicals. This book examines ten popular tree nuts and describes each nut's compositional characteristics, lipid characteristics, effects of consumption on serum lipid profiles, as well as their phytochemicals and role disease prevention. In addition the book covers allergens and uses for non-edible parts.

Temperate and Subtropical Fruit Production

Temperate and Subtropical Fruit Production
Author: David Jackson
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2011
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1845935012

Effective fruit production requires general knowledge of fruit husbandry in areas such as nutrition, propagation, pruning and training, effects of climate and crop protection, as well as specific cultivation techniques for each fruit. Fully revised and expanded to include organic fruit production, this new edition provides a thorough introduction to the cultivation of fruit found throughtout the temperate and subtropical regions of the world.

Edible Medicinal And Non Medicinal Plants

Edible Medicinal And Non Medicinal Plants
Author: Lim T. K.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 917
Release: 2012-02-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400725337

This book continues as volume 3 of a multi-compendium on Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds used fresh or processed, as vegetables, spices, stimulants, edible oils and beverages. It encompasses species from the following families: Ginkgoaceae, Gnetaceae, Juglandaceae, Lauraceae, Lecythidaceae, Magnoliaceae, Malpighiaceae, Malvaceae, Marantaceae, Meliaceae, Moraceae, Moringaceae, Muntigiaceae, Musaceae, Myristicaceae and Myrtaceae. This work will be of significant interest to scientists, researchers, medical practitioners, pharmacologists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, food nutritionists, agriculturists, botanists, conservationists, lecturers, students and the general public. Topics covered include: taxonomy; common/English and vernacular names; origin and distribution; agroecology; edible plant parts and uses; botany; nutritive and pharmacological properties, medicinal uses and research findings; nonedible uses; and selected references.

Edible Nuts

Edible Nuts
Author: G. E. Wickens
Publisher: Fao
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1995
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: