Food Functional Benefit
Live fermented milks and yoghurts with probiotic cultures Improve digestive functioning.
Margarine, yoghurt, cheese spreads Plant stereols and stanols reduce cholesterol and lower the risk of heart disease.
Eggs rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids
Breakfast cereals Added folic acid may help reduce the risk of babies being born with spina bifida.
Bread, Muesli style bars Added isoflavones may help reduce the risk of breast and prostate cancers, heart disease and osteoporosis.