| Seaweeds as Vegetables Contributor(s): Ciju, Roby Jose (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1500985279 ISBN-13: 9781500985271 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $6.64 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Horticulture - Gardening | Vegetables |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 6" W x 9" (0.17 lbs) 46 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Seaweeds are now used as multifunctional foods in many parts of the world. Seaweeds are considered as functional foods because of the presence of high amounts of minerals and vitamins as well as some beneficial bioactive compounds in them. A functional food produces a beneficial effect in human body by increasing the welfare and decreasing the risk of diseases. When it comes to the matter of health, prevention is better than cure and functional foods are preventative than curative. Major seaweeds that are explained in this book are agar seaweeds, winged kelp, irish moss, purple laver or nori, green laver, kombu, dulse, caulerpa, spirulina and wakame. |