Nutraceutical companies respond to CVD with products that control cholesterol levels, increase fiber intake and contain omega-3s, phytosterols, garlic and other beneficial ingredients.
Two thousand years ago, Hippocrates said, "Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food." Was he anticipating the advent of functional foods? And, will functional foods follow the difficult path supplements are now experiencing?
Proponents of nutrigenomics maintain that understanding one’s genetic make up provides for more accurate dietary guidance. Here’s a look at an emerging science that already has made significant advances.
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