FUNCTIONAL FOODS AND SMART PROTIENS

FUNTIONAL FOODS
Functional foods are those that provide additional health benefits beyond basic nutrition these foods can help improve overall health by supporting heart health, digestion, and even immunity. common example include probiotic yogurt which help maintain a healthy gut, and omega 3 rich fishlike salmon, known for its anti-inflammatory properties.
one of the key benefits of functional food is their role in preventing chronic disease. many of these are linked to lowering the risk of condition like heart disease, diabetes, and even certain cancers. for instance, foods high in fiber, such as whole grains, help maintain a healthy heart, while omega-3s found in fish can reduce inflammation and improve heart function.
there are to type functional food: natural and fortified. Natural functional foods are those that naturally contain beneficial compound, like nuts, berries, and leafy greens. Fortified foods, on the other hands, are regular foods that have extra nutrient added to them. for example milk fortified with vitamin D helps improve bone health.
some functional foods also support gut health. probiotics, found in food like yogurt and kefir, introduce healthy bacteria to our digestive system
SMART PROTEINS:
smart proteins are another exciting development in the food world. they offer a sustainable alternative to traditional animal proteins, helping to reduce the negative impact of food production on the environment. this is important because raising livestock for meat dairy tasked up a lot of land, water, and resources, and it produce a large amount of green of greenhouse gases.
there are different types of smart proteins, including plant based proteins, cultivated meat, and fermentation – based proteins ,like those made from soy, pea or mycoproteins, provides a source of protein without the neeed

DHIVYA DHARSHINI

University/College name : SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY