Abstract

FUNCTIONAL FOOD IN JAPAN: MODERN ERA TOOL FOR HEALTHY LIFE

Chaudhari Nikhil Suresh*, Badgujar Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar, Gaikwad Prajakta Vilas and Ahire Pavan Vinayak

Abstract

Functional food is the new practical and effective approach to maintain healthy life style. Functional food helps to get rid off life style related disease such as diabetes, hypertension, and various cardiovascular diseases. The Japan which is Asian country, considered as pioneer in the functional food developments. In this article we have thoroughly described and stated the functional food perspective of japan to obtain healthy and prosporus life. The FOSHU foods which are stated by Japanese governments has been playing crucial role in the functional food market in the Japan. Yogurt and Liquorice are considered as backbone of functional food in Japan. Functional food provides nutrients like vitamins, mineral, and antioxidants to the body. These properties of functional food helps to prevent almost completely, diseses and disorders like cancers of various types, diabetes and the obesity including various cardiovascular systems disorders. Japan come put forth as good example for effectively implementing functional food policy throughout the country.

Keywords: Functional Foods, Vitamins, Japan, Foshu, Cancers.