Phytochemicals and Heart Diseases

The book "Phytochemicals and Heart Diseases" beneficial role of Phytochemicals in health promotion and diseases prevention is described. Eating foods rich in Phytochemicals can help prevent diseases and increase health and well being. The book provides information about the food consumed by communities in relation to socio-economic development and the diet and lifestyle that lead to cardiovascular diseases. It also correlates the chemical content of diet with the risk factor of cardiovascular disease. The book is mainly recommended to Research Scholars, chemists in clinical and nutritional scientists and for health programme.

Shikha Saxena, (b. 1979) author of the book title "Phytochemicals and Heart Diseases" is M.Sc. Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and is working as a Scientist in a Research Organization. She is having 3 years experience in the field of Nanotechnology and is working on the development of Fluoropolymeric binders for explosives. She has three research papers in international journal in her credit.