Have you heard about functional foods?

These provide additional health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Many foods naturally contain these additional health benefits — think fermented foods like kefir or sauerkraut that contain probiotics. Or berries that are high in antioxidants. Including functional foods as part of your daily food choices is an excellent strategy to improve overall health.

These provide additional health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Many foods naturally contain these additional health benefits — think fermented foods like kefir or sauerkraut that contain probiotics. Or berries that are high in antioxidants. Including functional foods as part of your daily food choices is an excellent strategy to improve overall health.

What are some functional ingredients?

There are hundreds of functional ingredients! Below are just a few:

People are taking a more holistic view of health, wellness and nutrition. They don’t want to take another pill. They increasingly shun chemicals and artificial ingredients. Instead, they want the foods they eat to keep them healthy. Additionally, rising healthcare costs and an aging population are other factors driving interest in functional foods. Functional ingredients have the potential to play an important role in human health.

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