Health-promoting Properties of Herbs and Spices

Herbs and spices are some of the richest sources of ascorbic acid, antioxidants and bioactive compounds, which protect against oxidative damage caused by free radicals and may reduce the incidence of certain cancers and chronic disease. Following on from ‘Health-promoting Properties of Fruit and Vegetables’, this book focuses on a broad range of the most commonly-used herbs and spices, with the active ingredients and their effects on human diseases discussed for each.