Download or read book Nut Consumption and its Usefulness in the Modern World written by Maria Rosário Bronze and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-10-09 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the growing interest in the nutritional properties and health recommendations surrounding nut consumption, this book, Nut Consumption and its Usefulness in the Modern World, seeks to provide the most comprehensive presentation of current information available in the literature to enhance existing knowledge. The book is structured into four sections, each covering distinct aspects of nut research: Section 1 – “An Overview of Nuts” Section 2 – “Chemical Composition, Nutrients and the Beneficial Effects of Using Nuts” Section 3 – “The Use of Nuts for Medicinal Purposes” Section 4 – “Nut Contaminants”