Benefits of Functional Food for Health
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What is the primary benefit of consuming functional foods?

  • Regulating body rhythms for optimal health
  • Accelerating the aging process
  • Increasing body resistance and preventing disease onset (correct)
  • Providing essential nutrients for growth and development
  • Which of the following is NOT a benefit of functional foods mentioned in the text?

  • Slowing down the aging process
  • Regulating the body's physical rhythms
  • Curing existing diseases (correct)
  • Providing essential nutrients for children's growth
  • What is the primary cause of the aging process?

  • Imbalance in the body's physical rhythms
  • Lack of essential nutrients
  • Accumulation of free radical particles over time (correct)
  • Weakened immune system
  • Which of the following types of compounds are found in functional foods, according to the text?

    <p>Vitamins and essential fatty acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of functional foods in children's growth and development?

    <p>Providing essential nutrients needed by the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen if there is an imbalance in the oxidation-reduction reactions within cells?

    <p>The aging process is accelerated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source of bioactive fatty compounds in functional foods?

    <p>Vegetables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the immune system in relation to functional foods?

    <p>Fighting bacteria, viruses, and fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about functional foods and cardiovascular disease?

    <p>Functional foods contain compounds that can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of functional foods in relation to cancer?

    <p>Functional foods contain compounds that can reduce the risk of some types of cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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