1st Edition
by Nirmala Chongtham (Author), Madho Singh Bisht (Author)
Bamboo is an ordinary plant with extraordinary properties. With its
high growth rate and self-renewing ability, bamboo’s sustainability is
unparalleled. Bamboo is an important resource for a healthy planet, and
its shoots hold manifold nutritional benefits. Based on 18 years of
research, Bamboo Shoot: Superfood for Nutrition, Health and Medicine details
health-promoting bioactive compounds found in bamboo and offers
practical guidance on how this vegetable, bamboo shoot, is used for food
fortification. Already a delicacy in many Asian countries, bamboo
shoots aid in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, cancer,
diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Exploring the tradition and culture
of bamboo in Asian countries, this book also provides information on the
science behind the nutritional value of bamboo shoots.
Written
by individuals with expertise in bamboo shoot nutrition and fully
illustrated in colour, this book reveals the antioxidant activity of
bamboo shoots and discusses the potential for bamboo to be used as an
ingredient in functional foods and nutraceuticals. This highly practical
book discusses processing and packaging of shoots for long term storage
and using bamboo in the development of novel food products.
Features:
- Elucidates the nutrients and phytochemicals in over 30 bamboo species and includes a glossary of scientific names
- Highlights the nutraceutical and antioxidant properties of bamboo
- Describes novel healthy food products fortified with bamboo shoots and provides food recipes using bamboo
- Explains
how bamboo can help countries achieve their sustainable development
goals, from poverty reduction, food security, improved nutrition and
prevention of diseases to climate change mitigation and inclusive green
economic development
Aimed at professionals in the
nutrition and food processing industry, this book appeals to those with
an interest in incorporating bamboo into a healthier lifestyle.
Endorsements
This
is a unique book interestingly crafted to highlight the important
nutritional, health and medicinal aspects of Bamboo, an area that is
greatly underexplored. It will bring awareness that bamboo shoots are a
low calorie, high fibre nutritious vegetable packed with vitamins and
minerals.
- Prof. Cherla Sastry, Founding Director General INBAR and Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto, Canada
