Functional food and diabetes: A natural way in diabetes prevention?

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition

Volumn 63, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2012, Pages 51-61

  Ballali, Simonetta ^a   Lanciai, Federico ^b  

^a Prochild ONLUS   (Italy)

^b Food Research and Innovation Srl   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cinnamon; Diabetes; Functional food; Prevention; Stevioside

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FUNCTIONAL FOOD; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY;

ANIMALS; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; FOOD, FORTIFIED; FUNCTIONAL FOOD; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS;

ALLIUM CEPA; ALLIUM SATIVUM; CINNAMOMUM VERUM; CUCUMIS; GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE; PANAX GINSENG; TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM;

EID: 84857880644     PISSN: 09637486     EISSN: 14653478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09637486.2011.637487     Document Type: Article

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