What Are Functional Foods?
Functional foods are foods that have health benefits beyond the nutrients they contain. In most foods, functional benefits probably come from many, food substances. Many fruits, vegetables and grain products have plant substances that may help reduce the risk for certain health diseases such as heart disease and some cancers. As always more research is needed to learn about the full potential of functional foods, it is definite that functional foods play a role in good health when combined with balanced food choices and exercise.
