ABSTRACT

The use of dietary vegetables and medicinal herbs to improve health is a phenomenon that is taking society by storm. Herbal products are now a multi-billion dollar business. Even more important, this business is built upon extremely little research data. The FDA is pushing the industry-with Congress' help- to base their claims and products on scien

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Section I: Vegetables and Health

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Section II: Vegetable Extracts and Nutrient Supplementation: Health Promotion

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Section III: Herbs and Health

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Garlic and Health

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Some Aspects of the Mediterranean Diet

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Section IV: Fruits and Promotion of Health

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Section V: Overview and Approaches to the Use of Vegetables in Maintaining Optimum Health