Handbook of plant food phytochemicals : sources, stability and extraction / edited by B.K. Tiwari, Nigel P. Brunton, Charles S. Brennan. [electronic resource] Tiwari, Brijesh K. Brunton, Nigel. Brennan, Charles S. Phytochemicals. Plants Composition. Food Composition. Food industry and trade. QK861 .H34 2013 580 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record. Phytochemicals are plant derived chemicals which may bestow health benefits when consumed, whether medicinally or as part of a balanced diet. Given that plant foods are a major component of most diets worldwide, it is unsurprising that these foods represent the greatest source of phytochemicals for most people. Yet it is only relatively recently that due recognition has been given to the importance of phytochemicals in maintaining our health. New evidence for the role of specific plant food phytochemicals in protecting against the onset of diseases such as cancers and heart disease is conti. Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, ©2013. ©2013. 2013 Text 1 online resource http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118464717 eng Handbook of plant food phytochemicals. Handbook of plant food phytochemicals.