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Another study, which analyzed fresh and sun-dried dates of three native varieties from Oman for their antioxidant activity, found that all date varieties are a good source of natural antioxidants and could be considered a functional food.
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Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
With formats like Nate’s Manuka honey minis leading the way, the ingredient is poised to become not only a functional food but a lifestyle staple.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Felder told Newsweek that the brand has seen a significant shift in consumer demand toward convenient, functional foods, and this menu refresh builds on that trend.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
As many as 3 in 4 adults 18 and older take them, according to a 2024 survey by the Council for Responsible Nutrition, a trade group representing the dietary supplement and functional food industry.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Once revered as a mystical symbol in ancient mythology, the pomegranate is now experiencing a major revival as a darling of the health food industry, the star of TikTok snack trends, and the heart of functional food innovation.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Start by adding functional foods to your favorite recipes.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
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Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
With formats like Nate’s Manuka honey minis leading the way, the ingredient is poised to become not only a functional food but a lifestyle staple.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Felder told Newsweek that the brand has seen a significant shift in consumer demand toward convenient, functional foods, and this menu refresh builds on that trend.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
As many as 3 in 4 adults 18 and older take them, according to a 2024 survey by the Council for Responsible Nutrition, a trade group representing the dietary supplement and functional food industry.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Once revered as a mystical symbol in ancient mythology, the pomegranate is now experiencing a major revival as a darling of the health food industry, the star of TikTok snack trends, and the heart of functional food innovation.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Start by adding functional foods to your favorite recipes.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Functional food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/functional%20food. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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