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CHAPTER 1
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CHAPTER 2
Bassano, L. A., et al., “Legume Consumption and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in US Men and Women: NHANES I Epidemiologic Follow-Up Study,” Archives of Internal Medicine 161 (November 2001): 2573–2578.
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CHAPTER 3
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Krajka-Kuzniak, V., et al., “Beetroot Juice Protects Against N-Nitrosodiethylamine-Induced Liver Injury in Rats,” Food and Chemical Toxicology 50, June 2012: 2027–2033.
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Szaefer, H., et al., “Evaluation of the Effect of Beetroot Juice on DMBA-Induced Damage in Liver and Mammary Gland of Female Sprague-Dawley Rats,” Phytotherapy Research 28 (January 2014): 55–61.
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CHAPTER 4
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Asgary, S., et al., “Clinical Evaluation of Blood Pressure Lowering, Endothelial Function Improving, Hypolipidemic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Pomegranate Juice in Hypertensive Subjects,” Phytotherapy Research 28 (February 2014): 193–199.
Asgary, S., et al., “Clinical Investigation of the Acute Effects of Pomegranate Juice on Blood Pressure and Endothelial Function in Hypertensive Individuals,” ARYA Atherosclerosis 9 (November 2013): 326–331.
Bookheimer, S. Y., et al., “Pomegranate Juice Augments Memory and FMRI Activity in Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Mild Memory Complaints,” Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2013): 946298.
Colombo, E., et al., “A Review on the Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Pomegranate in the Gastrointestinal Tract,” Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2013): 247145.
Conrozier, T., et al., “A Complex of Three Natural Anti-Inflammatory Agents Provides Relief of Osteoarthritis Pain,” Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 20 (Winter 2014): 32–37.
Dhandayuthapani, S., et al., “Bromelain-Induced Apoptosis in GI-101A Breast Cancer Cells,” Journal of Medicinal Food 15 (April 2012): 344–349.
Fitzhugh, D. J., et al., “Bromelain Treatment Decreases Neutrophil Migration to Sites of Inflammation,” Clinical Immunology 128 (July 2008): 66–74.
Gil, M. I., et al., “Antioxidant Activity of Pomegranate Juice and Its Relationship with Phenolic Composition and Processing,” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 48 (October 2000): 4581–4589.
Glaser, D., and T. Hilberg, “The Influence of Bromelain on Platelet Count and Platelet Activity in Vitro,” Platelets 17 (February 2006): 37–41.
Hartman, R. E., et al., “Pomegranate Juice Decreases Amyloid Load and Improves Behavior in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease,” Neurobiology of Disease 24 (December 2006): 506–515.
Hosseini, B., et al., “Effects of Pomegranate Extract Supplementation on Inflammation in Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial,” Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 22 (February 2016): 44–50.
Howarth, N. C., et al., “Dietary Fiber and Weight Regulation,” Nutrition Reviews 59 (2001): 129–139.
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Pearson, D. A., et al., “Apple Juice Inhibits Low Density Lipoprotein Oxidation,” Life Sciences 64 (1999): 1913–1920.
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Sampath Kumar, K. P., et al., “Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Banana,” Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 1 (2012): 51–63.
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CHAPTER 5
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Broadhurst, C. L., et al., “Insulin-Like Biological Activity of Culinary and Medicinal Plant Aqueous Extracts in Vitro,” Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry 48 (March 2000): 849–852.
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Chatterjee, S. J., et al., “The Efficacy of Dandelion Root Extract in Inducing Apoptosis in Drug-Resistant Human Melanoma Cells,” Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011 (2011): 129045.
Chithra, V., and S. Leelamma, “Coriandrum sativum Changes the Levels of Lipid Peroxides and Activity of Antioxidant Enzymes in Experimental Animals,” Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics 36 (February 1999): 59–61.
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Fuhrman, B., et al., “Ginger Extract Consumption Reduces Plasma Cholesterol, Inhibits LDL Oxidation and Attenuates Development of Atherosclerosis in Atherosclerotic, Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice,” Journal of Nutrition 130 (2000): 1124–1131.
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Portincasa, P., et al., “Curcumin and Fennel Essential Oil Improve Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome,” Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases 25 (June 2016): 151–157.
Sahebkar, A., and Y. Henrotin, “Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Curcuminoids in Clinical Practice: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” Pain Medicine 17 (June 2016): 1192–1202.
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Taylor, R. A., and M. C. Leonard, “Curcumin for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review of Human Studies,” Alternative Medicine Review 16 (June 2011): 152–156.
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CHAPTER 6
Abugoch, J. L. E., “Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.): Composition, Chemistry, Nutritional, and Functional Properties,” Advances in Food and Nutrition Research 58 (2009): 1–31.
Allouh, M. Z., et al., “Influence of Cyperus esculentus Tubers (Tiger Nut) on Male Rat Copulatory Behavior,” BMC Complementary Alternative Medicine 15 (September 23, 2015): 331.
Arvill, A., and L. Bodin, “Effect of Short-Term Ingestion of Konjac Glucomannan on Serum Cholesterol in Healthy Men,” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 61 (March 1995): 585–589.
Azezli, A. D., et al., “The Use of Konjac Glucomannan to Lower Serum Thyroid Hormones in Hyperthyroidism,” Journal of the American College of Nutrition 26 (December 2007): 663–668.
Badejo, A. A., et al., “Processing Effects on the Antioxidant Activities of Beverage Blends Developed from Cyperus esculentus, Hibiscus sabdariffa, and Moringa oleifera Extracts,” Preventative Nutrition Food Science 19 (September 2014): 227–233.
Behall, K. M., et al., “Consumption of Both Resistant Starch and Beta-Glucan Improves Postprandial Plasma Glucose and Insulin in Women,” Diabetes Care 29 (May 2006): 976–981.
Berti, C., et al., “In Vitro Starch Digestibility and in Vivo Glucose Response of Gluten-Free Foods and Their Gluten Counterparts,” European Journal of Nutrition 43 (August 2004): 198–204.
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Gargari, B. P., et al., “Is There Any Place for Resistant Starch, as Alimentary Prebiotic, for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes?” Complementary Therapies in Medicine 23 (December 2015): 810–815.
Genta, S., et al., “Yacon Syrup: Beneficial Effects on Obesity and Insulin Resistance in Humans,” Clinical Nutrition 28 (April 2009): 182–187.
Gentile, C. L., et al., “Resistant Starch and Protein Intake Enhances Fat Oxidation and Feelings of Fullness in Lean and Overweight/Obese Women,” Nutrition Journal 14 (October 29, 2015).
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