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October2022

Functional foods

AGROVOC URI
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2f007684

FAO/Sebastián Villar

Functional foods containing significant levels of biologically active components which provide desirable health benefits beyond basic nutrition. These are especially in demand in the situation where many people around the world are suffering from Post-COVID-19 syndrome.

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