Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet in the Elderly Patient. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Antonio Capurso, Gaetano Crepaldi, Cristiano Capurso.
• Authors: Capurso, Antonio; Crepaldi, Gaetano; Capurso, Cristiano
• Contents: Introduction -- 1. The historical origins and composition of Mediterranean diet -- 2. The extra virgin olive oil -- 3. Extra virgin olive oil and the effects on cholesterol, atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction -- 4. Extra virgin olive oil and diabetes mellitus -- 5. Extra virgin olive oil and thrombosis -- 6. Extra virgin olive oil and blood pressure -- 7. Extra virgin olive oil and neurodegenerative diseases -- 8. Extra virgin olive oil and cancer -- 9. The vegetables -- 10. Fish -- 11. Fresh fruit -- 12. Nuts -- 13. Smells and tastes of Mediterranean diet. The herbs -- 14. Red and white wine -- 15. Other ingredients of the Mediterranean diet today: tomatoes and other vegetables.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer International Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 439 pages), illustrations (some color), color maps
• Subjects: 615.8/540846; Medicine; Older people -- Nutrition; Diet therapy for older people; Diet -- Mediterranean Region; MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics; Diet; Diet therapy for older people; Older people -- Nutrition; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biochemistry; Medical -- Cardiology; Medical -- Psychiatry -- General; Biochemistry; Cardiovascular medicine; Psychiatry; Geriatrics; Nutrition; Cardiology; Psychiatry; Medical -- Geriatrics; Geriatric medicine; Mediterranean Region; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319780849; 3319780840
• Related ISBNs: 3319780832; 9783319780832
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 06, 2018).
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