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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.
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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
The Council for Responsible Nutrition, a trade association for dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers, issued a statement Wednesday warning parents against using high doses of vitamin A to try to keep their children from getting measles.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Beetroot is considered a functional food with many potential health benefits.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Supports Digestive Health Spaghetti squash is a nutrient-dense functional food packed with vitamins, minerals, and phytosterols that can help reduce inflammation and support digestive health.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, our Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart has the functional food containers around.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
Case in point are Ryan Seaman and Brian Murphy, co-founders of functional food company Living Prana.
—John Hall, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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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
The Council for Responsible Nutrition, a trade association for dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers, issued a statement Wednesday warning parents against using high doses of vitamin A to try to keep their children from getting measles.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Beetroot is considered a functional food with many potential health benefits.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Supports Digestive Health Spaghetti squash is a nutrient-dense functional food packed with vitamins, minerals, and phytosterols that can help reduce inflammation and support digestive health.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, our Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart has the functional food containers around.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
Case in point are Ryan Seaman and Brian Murphy, co-founders of functional food company Living Prana.
—John Hall, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Functional food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/functional%20food. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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