Dear Abeda Akhter Akhi

functional foods, nutraceuticals, and bioactive compounds all have shown health-beneficial effects against various diseases and disorders.

Functional foods are foods that have health beneficiary effects diseases and disorders rather than nutrient value.

Nutraceuticals is just a combination of two words nutrition and pharmaceuticals.

Whereas Bioactive Compounds are the compounds that biologically active. Such as Polyphenol, bioactive peptides, flavonoids, Short-Chain Fatty Acids, and so on.

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AB Bayazid

Functional foods, nutraceuticals, and bioactive compounds are all related to the field of nutrition and health, but they have distinct differences.

Functional foods are foods that contain bioactive compounds naturally. These compounds can provide health benefits beyond the traditional nutritional value of the food, such as vitamins and minerals. Examples of functional foods include soy, which has a function in reducing cardiovascular disease, and red grapes which contain phytochemical resveratrol. Functional foods are often fortified with additional ingredients to increase their health benefits, such as vitamins, minerals, probiotics, or fiber.

Nutraceuticals, on the other hand, are bioactive compounds found in fortified food, dietary supplements, or herbal products. They are often defined synonymously with functional foods due to the presence of a specific nutrient in a particular food. However, nutraceuticals can also come in the form of dietary supplements such as pills, capsules, tablets, and liquids. Examples of nutraceuticals include vitamins, dietary minerals, proteins and amino acids, essential fatty acids, and bodybuilding supplements.

Bioactive compounds are the substances in food, dietary supplements, and pharmaceuticals that have health-promoting effects. These compounds can be naturally occurring in foods, like the antioxidants in fruits and vegetables, or they can be added to foods or supplements, like the added vitamins in fortified foods. Bioactive compounds can have various health benefits, such as reducing inflammation, boosting immune function, or protecting against disease.

In summary, functional foods are foods naturally containing bioactive compounds, nutraceuticals are bioactive compounds found in fortified food or supplements, and bioactive compounds are substances in food or supplements that have health-promoting effects.

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https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/functional-foods

"What is the difference between functional foods and nutraceuticals?

Health Canada defines functional foods as products that resemble traditional foods but possess demonstrated physiological benefits. However, nutraceuticals are commodities derived from foods, but are used in the medicinal form of pills, capsules, potions and liquids and again render demonstrated physiological benefits."

"Nutraceuticals derived from biologically active substance that provides benefits to health, usually in supplement form, whereas functional foods deliver its benefits in food form only."

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