Understanding Nutrition (MindTap Course List)
Understanding Nutrition (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337392693
Author: Eleanor Noss Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To determine: Whether cranberry supplements help to prevent urinary tract infections.

Introduction: Phytochemicals are naturally occurring plant chemicals that are produced either through primary or secondary metabolisms. In foods, phytochemicals impart colors, aromas, tastes, and other characteristics. Several phytochemicals have biological activity in the body. Functional foods are the enriched and enhanced foods that have a positive effect on health beyond the essential nutrients.

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To determine: Whether a phytochemical and/or functional food offers a safe and sensible solution to improve the health.

Introduction: Phytochemicals are naturally occurring plant chemicals that are produced either through primary or secondary metabolisms. In foods, phytochemicals impart colors, aromas, tastes, and other characteristics. Several phytochemicals have biological activity in the body. Functional foods are the enriched and enhanced foods that have a positive effect on health beyond the essential nutrients.

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