Some foods have more nutritional goodness than others. There's a classification of foods called functional foods that contain additional compounds that go above and beyond meeting your basic ...

Common types of functional foods:Phytochemicals found in fruits, veggies, nuts & seeds have antioxidant properties and help to reduce inflammation and lower risk of chronic lifestyle diseases.

but it is functional foods that are at the centre of a reasonable debate generated by attempts to set standards. 5 What sort of claims are made? Common types include: 'freedom from hunger', 'feel ...