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Health Benefits of Organic Food
Givens, D I, Baxter, Samantha, Minihane, Anne Marie, Shaw, Elizabeth J
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Description for Health Benefits of Organic Food
Hardcover.
Public concern over impacts of chemicals in plant and animal production on health and the environment has led to increased demand for organic produce, which is usually promoted and often perceived as containing fewer contaminants, more nutrients, and being positive for the environment. These benefits are difficult to quantify, and potential environmental impacts on such benefits have not been widely studied. This book addresses these key points, examining factors such as the role of certain nutrients in prevention and promotion of chronic disease, potential health benefits of bioactive compounds in plants, the prevalence of food-borne pesticides and pathogens and how ... Read more
Public concern over impacts of chemicals in plant and animal production on health and the environment has led to increased demand for organic produce, which is usually promoted and often perceived as containing fewer contaminants, more nutrients, and being positive for the environment. These benefits are difficult to quantify, and potential environmental impacts on such benefits have not been widely studied. This book addresses these key points, examining factors such as the role of certain nutrients in prevention and promotion of chronic disease, potential health benefits of bioactive compounds in plants, the prevalence of food-borne pesticides and pathogens and how ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845934590
SKU
V9781845934590
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
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