Nutritional and Health Benefits of Carrots and Its Seed Extracts: A Review | Chapter 7 | Emerging Trends in Disease and Health Research Vol.4

Carrots are a root vegetable that are high in bioactive components such carotenoids, flavonoids, polyacetylenes, vitamins, and minerals, all of which have a variety of nutritional and health benefits. The number and kind of bioactive chemicals contained in carrots is

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Nutritional Quality and Health Benefits of Vegetables | Chapter 2 | Emerging Trends in Disease and Health Research Vol.4

The nutritional content and health benefits of the major vegetable categories are reviewed and discussed in this article. Each vegetable group has its unique set of nutrients and bioactive chemicals, which distinguishes it from other vegetable groups and vegetables within

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Plant Tissue Culture Techniques for Conservation of Biodiversity of Some Plants Appropriate for Propgation in Degraded and Temperate Areas

Plant biotechnology is being used as a tool for preserving natural habitats and ensuring their long-term use for ecological balance, as well as developing technologies for growing plants in a variety of cropping systems and on difficult soil, improving state-of-the-art

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Avocado and Its By-products: Natural Sources of Nutrients, Phytochemical Compounds and Functional Properties

Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a tropical and subtropical fruit that is native to Mexico and Central America. This fruit is gaining increasing worldwide acceptance and has received extensive marketing and a wide distribution due to its relevant nutritional benefits

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