Research Addresses Bioactive Components

“Nutraceuticals” (a better term for which might be “natural health products,” as used in Canada) are commodities that originate from food and/or nonfood products and are used in the form of pills, capsules, powders, or liquids with proven or perceived health benefits. “Functional foods” are those that resemble traditional foods, but render benefits beyond their nutrition and energy value in promoting health and preventing certain chronic diseases, especially cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabe…