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Probing the shortcomings of contemporary early years provision, whilst offering practical and inform... more

Probing the shortcomings of contemporary early years provision, whilst offering practical and inform... more

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Genetically Modified Organisms in Food focuses on scientific evaluation of published research relati... more

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The World Health Organisation have reported that each year on a global basis there are over 8 millio... more

Betaine is widely distributed in plants and animals and has a role as an osmolyte and as a cofactor ... more

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Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid and is a major contributor to whole body nitrogen metaboli... more

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This is the second volume in a 2-volume compendium that is the go-to source for both research- and p... more

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Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease provides valuable ins... more

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One major example of the synergy of bioactive foods and extracts is their role as an antioxidant and... more

While diet has long been recognized as having potential to alleviate symptoms of inflammatory diseas... more

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