Bioactive ingredients 

IMPORTANCE

The content of bioactive ingredients in foodstuffs is the most controlled information on the current healthy nutrition trend. Although their intake is not essential for the body’s function, several benefits are observed with regard to their consumption. These include antitumour and antioxidant effects, prevention of cardiovascular disease, protection against high blood pressure, and cholesterol reduction.

These bioactive ingredients are frequently occurring in plant foods – fruits and vegetables.