Functional foods

Functional foods are foods or supplements that provide additional health benefits beyond their basic nutritional content. These foods are characterized by specific ingredients that can offer additional health benefits or help in the prevention of various diseases. Functional foods can be enriched with added vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, probiotics, fiber, phytochemicals, fatty acids, or other bioactive components. These ingredients are associated with specific health benefits such as improving immune function, aiding digestion, optimizing cardiovascular health, reducing inflammation, or protecting against oxidative stress.