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CONVENIENCE AND HEALTH FOODS 3 (1+2)

Lesson 2 : Health Foods

Definition

Health Foods: Health foods are those, which are nutritious, prevent diseases and maintain health. Health foods are the ones whose consumption has been advocated by various reformation movements including vegetables foods, whole greens, cereals, foods grown on organic compost without chemical additives, magic foods such as honey, molasses and yoghurt.

Designer food: Is the food that has therapeutic or prophylactic characteristics.

Functional foods: Are foods that by nature or design can deliver benefits beyond that of sustenance. They bridge the traditional gap between food and drugs offering consumers greater opportunity; take their health care into their own hands.

Functional foods, designers foods, pharma foods and neutraceuticals: Are synonymous for foods that can prevent, delay or treat diseases.

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