"Functional Food" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Components of the usual diet that may provide health benefits beyond basic nutrients. Examples of functional foods include soy, nuts, chocolate, and cranberries (From NCCAM Backgrounder, March 2004, p3). Soy, for example, provides not only protein but also PHYTOESTROGENS (isoflavones), which help reduce total blood cholesterol by lowering LDL CHOLESTEROL.
| Descriptor ID |
D055951
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| MeSH Number(s) |
J02.500.525.425
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| Concept/Terms |
Functional Food- Functional Food
- Food, Functional
- Foods, Functional
- Functional Foods
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| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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