Functional Foods

Question 1

What are functional foods?

Answer 1

A food which contains ingredients that have health promoting properties

Can be in spreads, yoghurts and drinks

Question 2

Spreading Fats

Answer 2

Benecol
Lowers cholesterol and heart disease

Some provide omega 3 which prevent heart disease

Question 3

Yoghurts

Answer 3

Friendly bacteria

Maintains natural balance of digestion system
Aids digestion

Question 4

Cereals and grains

Answer 4

Breakfast cereals, cereal bars and bread

are fortified with vitamins and minerals which improve health

Question 5

Drinks

Answer 5

Fortified with antioxidants and some with caffeine

Improves physical performance

Question 6

What are the advantages of functional foods?

Answer 6

Improves health and reduces risks of certain diseases

Allows customers to have control of health

Question 7

What are the disadvantages of functional foods?

Answer 7

Have to eaten in a fairly large quantity for a long time to result in improvement

Can be expensive