Factors affecting the antioxidant potential and health benefits of plant foods

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 92, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1101-1111

  Li, Hongyan ^a,b   Tsao, Rong ^a   Deng, Zeyuan ^b  

^a GUELPH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

^b NANCHANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bioaccessibility; Bioavailability; Phytochemicals; Post harvest storage; Processing

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; BIOACTIVITY; BIOAVAILABILITY; CANCER; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; DISEASE INCIDENCE; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PUBLIC HEALTH;

EID: 84869446474     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: 19181833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/CJPS2011-239     Document Type: Review

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