FUNCTIONAL FOOD

Presented By: Hizba Naz

CONTENT
• Definition
• Examples
• Beetroot Juice
• Ingredients
• Recipe
• Health Benefits
• Anti-Cancer
 What Is A Functional Food?
Definition

“A modified food that

claims to improve
health or well-being
by providing benefit
beyond that of the
traditional nutrients it
contains”.
EXAMPLES:
• Cereals
• Breads
• Beverages

Fortified with vitamins, some herbs, and nutraceuticals.

BEETROOT JUICE
INGREDIENTS:

• Beetroot
• Orange/Apple
• Carrot
• Mint
• Ginger
RECIEPE

• Peel all ingredients

• Chop into small chunks

• Run through the juicer

• Enjoy!
 UNBEETABLE HEALTH BENEFITS

• Lowers blood pressure

• Improve athletic endurance
• Detoxify blood
• Prevent cancer
• Exercise stamina
• Muscle power
• Heart helper
• Dementia
• Supports Liver
 PREVENTS CANCER

• Beet color is due to Betalaines

• Betalaines are water soluble antioxidants

• Chemo-preventive abilities

• Free radicles scavengers, finds & destroy unstable cells

• A high chemo-preventive potential that finds in vitro

support in a strong antiradical and antioxidant activity
 SUPPORTS YOUR LIVER
Due to the following, Liver may lead to a condition known as
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

• a poor diet
• excessive alcohol consumption
• exposure to toxic substances
• sedentary lifestyle

Beetroot contains Betaine, Prevents fatty deposits in liver & also

protects liver from toxins.