Functional foods

Development of Functional Foods

Recent advances in intestinal microbiota research are the background for the appearance of functional foods. Lactic fermentation products are included in the functional foods and classified into 3 groups based on their mechanisms of action: probiotics, prebiotics and biogenics. Probiotics are viable microorganisms, such as lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, that beneficially affect the host by im...

Functional Foods and Biotechnology

“Functional Foods” are foods or dietary components that claim to provide health benefits aside from basic nutrition. These foods contain biologically active substances such as antioxidants that may lower the risks from certain diseases associated with aging. Examples of functional foods include fruits and vegetables, whole grains, soy, milk, enhanced foods and beverages and some dietary supplem...

Exercise and functional foods

Appropriate nutrition is an essential prerequisite for effective improvement of athletic performance, conditioning, recovery from fatigue after exercise, and avoidance of injury. Nutritional supplements containing carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals have been widely used in various sporting fields to provide a boost to the recommended daily allowance. In addition, several natural fo...

Cereal-Based Functional Foods

Probiotics and Functional Foods

Contents 1. Summary Current nutrition research is aiming at health promotion, disease prevention and performance improvement. The provision of human being with required nutritional ingredients depends on both how well the host is provided with balanced foods and what state of intestinal microecology host has. Many food, endogenous and probiotic low molecular weight biologically active ingredien...