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The Council for Responsible Nutrition, a trade association for dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers, issued a statement Wednesday warning parents against using high doses of vitamin A to try to keep their children from getting measles.
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Neha Mukherjee, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Beetroot is considered a functional food with many potential health benefits.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Supports Digestive Health Spaghetti squash is a nutrient-dense functional food packed with vitamins, minerals, and phytosterols that can help reduce inflammation and support digestive health.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, our Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart has the functional food containers around.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
Case in point are Ryan Seaman and Brian Murphy, co-founders of functional food company Living Prana.
—John Hall, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Basically, functional foods are those that offer health benefits beyond their nutritional value.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The supplement industry is still dominated by tablets and capsules but innovations in nutrition and functional foods will soon disrupt the market.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
According to Glanbia Nutritionals, 20% of consumers purchase functional foods or beverages specifically to boost heart health.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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Neha Mukherjee, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Beetroot is considered a functional food with many potential health benefits.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Supports Digestive Health Spaghetti squash is a nutrient-dense functional food packed with vitamins, minerals, and phytosterols that can help reduce inflammation and support digestive health.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, our Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart has the functional food containers around.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
Case in point are Ryan Seaman and Brian Murphy, co-founders of functional food company Living Prana.
—John Hall, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Basically, functional foods are those that offer health benefits beyond their nutritional value.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The supplement industry is still dominated by tablets and capsules but innovations in nutrition and functional foods will soon disrupt the market.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
According to Glanbia Nutritionals, 20% of consumers purchase functional foods or beverages specifically to boost heart health.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Functional food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/functional%20food. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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