What does this buzzy phrase actually mean? While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not officially define the term, its origins date back to the 1980’s. The Japanese government created the label to describe a class of food that provides additional health benefits besides basic nutrition, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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FUNCTIONAL FOODS
What’s considered a functional food? Both conventional foods like fruits, nuts, and vegetables and fortified foods like yogurt, milk, and orange juice fit into the functional food category. Trendy functional foods include protein-infused water for increased performance and energy, fermented foods like pickles and kimchi, probiotic-infused coffee, and wild-caught fish.
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