Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Functional Foods

Functional foods are foods that have been developed to have specific health benefits beyond basic nutrition, such as added vitamins, minerals, dietary fibers, and omega-3 fatty acids. They are becoming increasingly popular due to their potential to reduce risk of diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular di…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 141× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2471-2140 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Functional foods are foods that have been developed to have specific health benefits beyond basic nutrition, such as added vitamins, minerals, dietary fibers, and omega-3 fatty acids. They are becoming increasingly popular due to their potential to reduce risk of diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some digestive disorders. These foods are easy to incorporate into the diet and provide more health benefits than traditional foods. They can be found in a variety of forms, from fortified grains, dairy products, and drinks to bars, snack foods, and whole foods. By consuming these functional foods, individuals can boost their overall health and wellbeing for improved quality of life.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2019

Functional Food

Exact topic International Journal of Nutrition Cited by 95 doi:10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2615

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 141 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Functional Foods, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Antioxidant Activity (ISSN 2471-2140).

Journal editorial board
Deepak Kasote · Qatar Mahmoudreza Ovissipour · United States Sudhiranjan Gupta, Ph.D. · United States

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