kl+functional+nutraceutical

= KL FUNCTIONAL/ NUTRACEUTICAL =

= 1) What hearth-healthy ingredients can be incorporated into products is especially attractive to the older consumer? =

ANSWER: beta glucan, carotenoids, grape seed extract, phytosterols and theaflavins.
= = = 2) What is phytochemical? = ==ANSWER: Phytochemical is that any chemical (even water) produced by a plant would be referred to as a phytochemical. The word phytochemical is currently being used to identify the chemical constituents of plants that are not in the usual class of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals used as part of our nutritional requirements. Phytochemicals are all the other constituents that may or may not have health-related effects, both positive and negative.==

==Many potential health benefits and functions of phytochemicals have not yet been recognized; in fact, some of the compounds themselves have not been identified. There's a frenzy of epidemiological, animal and human studies, however, and promising results indicate that specific phytochemicals may prevent chronic diseases (including cancer), help manage symptoms of chronic disorders, improve immune response, and even minimize negative effects of aging.==