Functional Foods Flashcards
What are functional foods?
Foods that have health promoting benefits over and above the basic nutritional value.
Give examples of functional foods
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What are probiotic foods?
These foods contain large numbers of naturally occurring live bacteria. These bacteria are often known as ‘good’ or ‘friendly’ bacteria.
What do probiotic foods help to do?
Maintain a healthy digestive system
Strengthen the immune system
What are prebiotic foods?
These contain a carbohydrate which the digestive system cannot break down. They occur naturally in some foods (e.g. leeks, onions, asparagus).
What do prebiotic foods help to do?
Feed the good bacteria in the digestive system
They can improve the health of the digestive system
What do plant sterols and stanols help to do?
Reduce the absorption of cholesterol from the gut, therefore lowering cholesterol levels.
Where are plant sterols and stanols found?
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