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Yogurt in Health and Disease Prevention

  • 1st Edition - May 26, 2017
  • Editor: Nagendra P. Shah
  • Language: English
  • Hardback ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 5 1 3 4 - 4
  • eBook ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 5 2 7 2 - 3

Yogurt in Health and Disease Prevention examines the mechanisms by which yogurt, an important source of micro- and macronutrients, impacts human nutrition, overall health, a… Read more

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Yogurt in Health and Disease Prevention examines the mechanisms by which yogurt, an important source of micro- and macronutrients, impacts human nutrition, overall health, and disease. Topics covered include yogurt consumption’s impact on overall diet quality, allergic disorders, gastrointestinal tract health, bone health, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, obesity, weight control, metabolism, age-related disorders, and cardiovascular health. Modifications to yogurt are also covered in scientific detail, including altering the protein to carbohydrate ratios, adding n-3 fatty acids, phytochemical enhancements, adding whole grains, and supplementing with various micronutrients. Prebiotic, probiotic, and synbiotic yogurt component are also covered to give the reader a comprehensive understanding of the various impacts yogurt and related products can have on human health.