THE FINEST FUNCTIONAL FOOD NUTS

摘要

There is no universally accepted definition of functional foods: however, several organizations have attempted to define this emerging food category. The International Food Information Council (IFIC) defines functional foods as foods that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. This definition is similar to that of the International Life Sciences Institute of North America (ILSI), which has defined functional foods as foods that, by virtue of physiologically active food components, provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. The Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences limits functional foods to those in which the concentrations of one or more ingredients have been manipulated or modified to enhance their contribution to a healthful diet.