Bentham Books announces the release of Nutritional Biochemistry and Health Benefits of Brassica Vegetables , a comprehensive reference exploring the nutritional composition, bioactive compounds and health-promoting properties of Brassica vegetables, microgreens, sprouts and their by-products.
About the Book
Brassica vegetables are important sources of nutrients and bioactive compounds with potential benefits for human health. This book examines their nutritional value and explores how compounds such as glucosinolates, phenolics and carotenoids contribute to disease prevention and overall health.
The book covers Brassica vegetables, microgreens, sprouts and by-products as functional foods, with discussions on metabolic health, healthy aging, thyroid function and tuberculosis management. It also examines cooking, bioavailability, metabolism, biotechnology and the effects of abiotic stress on phytochemical content.
Key Highlights
• Nutritional composition and bioactive compounds of Brassica vegetables
• Health benefits of glucosinolates, phenolics and carotenoids
• Functional food potential of microgreens, sprouts and by-products
• Effects of cooking, bioavailability and metabolism
• Biotechnology for improving phytochemical content
• Influence of abiotic stress on nutritional properties
Readership
Students, researchers, nutritionists, food scientists, agricultural scientists, healthcare professionals and academics working in nutrition, functional foods, phytochemistry and plant sciences.
About the Authors
Dr. Shivam Sharma is an Assistant Professor of Horticulture at DAV University, Jalandhar, specializing in vegetable breeding and crop improvement.
Dr. Neha Sharma is a Vegetable Science researcher specializing in vegetable breeding, genetics, crop quality and sustainable production.
Dr. Inderpal Kaur is a Biochemist at Punjab Agricultural University, specializing in plant biochemistry and biotechnology.
Dr. Anuj Choudhary is a Teaching Assistant in Plant Physiology at CSK HPKV, Palampur, with expertise in plant stress physiology and climate-resilient agriculture.
Dr. Ashutosh Sharma is an Associate Professor at DAV University, Jalandhar, specializing in plant biotechnology, plant–microbe interactions and plant stress biology, with over 150 publications.
Book Link: https://bit.ly/4hXUSt5
DOI: 10.2174/97988988160631260101
https://doi.org/10.2174/97988988160631260101