functional food

noun

: nutraceutical

Examples of functional food in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These results suggest that tomato-soy juice could serve as a functional food to help manage chronic inflammation associated with various diseases. — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2026

Clean-label positioning, allergen-free status, and single-source complete proteins sit at the intersection of sports nutrition, functional food, and the wellness side of beauty. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

The acquisition is the latest in a string of deals in the wellness and functional foods space. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 18 May 2026

Instead, they are typically now found in supplements, tinctures, teas, powders and functional foods – often combined with other ingredients like caffeine, vitamins or additional herbs. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for functional food

• beatitude
• decrepitude
• disquietude
• exactitude
• ineptitude
• infinitude
• ingratitude
• midlatitude
• similitude
• solicitude
• accrued
• allude

Medical Definition

functional food

noun

: nutraceutical