Nutraceutical and Health Properties of Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Cereals and Pulses: Nutraceutical Properties and Health Benefits

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 187-198

  Kadouh, Hoda ^a   Zhou, Kequan Kevin ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anti diabetic role; Bioactive ingredients, and health; Common bean, nutraceutical; Dietary fibers, common bean; Functional food, health and well being; Hypoglycemic effect; Natural antioxidants, phenolic; Phaseolus vulgaris L.; Protective against CVD; Weight reduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887206586     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781118229415.ch13     Document Type: Chapter

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