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Today our topic is the rise of functional food. These foods are trending in today's unhealthy lifestyle. Because this type of food is very beneficial from a health point of view.

So let's start

In the olden days, food is just taken for energy and nutrition and the main focus was on a balanced diet. But now the food concept is changing and it has changed many effects.

Now we look at the food to provide health benefits. We want to take the food to weight control our body, the food should not have any chemical additives. We want fresh or minimum processed food with good shelf life which is free from harmful bacteria and requires minimum preparation at home. So the earlier concept of food which was ‘’eat to live'' is changing into ‘’eat for good looking and well being''.

Functional food

These are designed to provide health benefits to consumers which inherent health benefits to Beyonce the nutrition, including the prevention of disease and the promotion of wellness through nutrition.

Often are associated with bioactive compounds in small quantities.

Antioxidants 

Omega 3 fatty acids

Phytochemicals

Probiotics

Health Benefits of functional food

Anti-inflammatory 

Antimicrobial

Antidiabetic

Reduce the risk of cancer

Slow aging affects

Reduce oxidative stress

Claim as a functional food

• In rapeseed active ingredient is phenolic.
• In vegetables, the active ingredient is a phytosterol
• in flaxseed active ingredient is lignans
• In oats and barley, the active ingredient is beta-glucan which is a soluble fiber
• In citrus juices, the active ingredient is flavonoids, limonoids
• In green tea, the active ingredient is flavonoids
• In wine, the active ingredient is anthocyanins
• In salmon, tuna the active ingredient is omega-3 fatty acids

so let's see the functional component of food and how they benefit our body

• Lycopene- this is present in tomato and tomato products. it prevents prostate cancer.
• Insulin- is present in whole grains foods. It improves the gastrointestinal tract.
• Flavanols- this is presented in chocolate and tea. it helps in circulatory health.
• sulforaphane- this is present in broccoli and it boosts the antioxidants.
• omega 3 fatty acids- this is present in salmon and tuna fish. which reduces the risk of heart disease.
• Stanols/ sterol esters- it is present in fortified spreads. which also reduces the risk of heart disease.
• Iso flavones- it is present in soy. and it improves bone health and menopausal health.
• soy protein- it is also present in soy and it reduces cholesterol.

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