Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Emerging of Asian Functional Foods

Examples of Functional Foods
1. Catechins in green tea and Lycopene in tomatoes potentially reduce risk for cancer.
2. Probiotics in yogurt improve gastrointestinal health
3. Omega-3 fatty acids in fish reduce heart disease risk.
4. Sulfur components in garlic reduce both the cancer and heart disease.

Emerging of Asian Functional Foods

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