
We are aware of the functions and needs of the six main nutrients found in food: water, vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, and carbs. In addition to these elements, meals include other vital nutrients that promote health and have preventative and protective effects on our bodies. Foods that provide health benefits beyond their nutritional value are becoming more and more well-liked. The idea of "functionality" is the result of this broad perspective on nutrition.
Public education, health trends, and the aging population are the main drivers of the functional food market's expansion. The proportion of old people in the overall population is increasing as a result of longer life expectancies. In nations all over the world, the prevalence of obesity, heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and arthritis is still rising. A multitude of information is now available because to the development of the internet. People are now more aware of nutrition than they were in the past. A single click can satisfy their interest about health care information by providing them with a wealth of knowledge about the causes, prevention, and treatments of different diseases. In a similar vein, customers are becoming more skeptical of health claims and want to know the latest details regarding food goods.
- Teacher: Soumyabrata Banerjee