A functional diet is one that contains fresh and natural foods, which in addition to nourishing also protect the body from disease. A meal can provide more than just a pleasant taste, aroma and consistency.
There are a number of foods that are special because they offer health benefits that go beyond their taste, vitamins and calories. These foods can protect your heart from heart attacks and even your cells from degenerating, thus preventing different types of cancer.
Some examples of functional foods are:
- Onions and garlic in the treatment of chronic constipation; Tomato in the protection of cervical and prostate cancer; Milk and derivatives in the treatment of obesity; Soy in the prevention of breast cancer.
The secrets of food are not yet unveiled, but a colorful and varied diet, including all food groups, as foods must be used to their full nutritional and functional potential.
