Functional food

Functional food

Food that has a special effect on your health or well-being.

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functional food

Food (other); Food additives

Food that has a special effect on your health or well-being.

functional foods

Agriculture; General agriculture

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Fitness; Weight loss

Foods that provide a health benefit beyond the traditional nutrients they contain.

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Medical; Health care; Medicine

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Photography; Professional photography

A scene mode for vivid photographs of food. The flash defaults to off but can be turned on manually. This is the term used in COOLPIX cameras. The COOLPIX version of this ...

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Science; General science

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food additives

Food (other); Food additives

Substances intentionally added to food to maintain or improve nutritional quality.

saturated fat

Food (other); Food additives

A fat that is found in some oils and in meat and other foods that are made from animal products, such as butter and cheese.

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Food (other); Food additives

A white or clear mineral found naturally in all animal fluids, in seawater, and in the underground deposits.

safflower oil

Food (other); Food additives

This flavorless, colorless oil is expressed from the seeds of the safflower, also called saffron thistle or bastard saffron. It contains more polyunsaturates than any other oil, ...

sesame oil

Food (other); Food additives

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