“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” this phrase is generally attributed to Hippocrates (400 BC); although the academic community agrees that the historical quote is probably inaccurate (1), the phrase is used to emphasize the importance of nutrition in preventing or curing disease.
It's important to recognize that while what we eat alone can't cure all diseases, a balanced diet is certainly essential for good health. More and more people are evaluating the quality of their food intake and seeking foods that provide essential nutrients, for example, foods rich in vitamins, which, as mentioned in the previous article, are fragile micronutrients that can easily be degraded during food preparation, among other factors.
There is extensive discussion supporting the premise that a balanced diet should be sufficient to provide the necessary amounts of vitamins for proper body function. Many doctors and nutritionists agree that eating adequate amounts of animal and plant foods, along with sufficient water, provides the body with all the nutrients we need. But for many people, maintaining a diet that ensures the intake of all essential nutrients becomes difficult. When time is limited, our first choice for nourishment is likely to be the wide range of convenient, affordable processed foods, rather than fresh products that may require more preparation time and culinary skills. It could be argued that with willpower and perseverance, a balanced diet is possible, but in today's hectic lives, this can be a real challenge.
Due to the above, the market for functional beverages has grown in recent years, among these, beverages with vitamins (http://www.sabores.com.sv/post/bebidas-hidratantes-salud-bienestar) crecen como categoría, cada vez con una oferta más amplia de mezclas diseñadas para una nutrición óptima. Las bebidas funcionales (http://www.sabores.com.sv/post/bebidas-funcionales-prebióticos-fibra) son consumidas por atletas y no atletas, y también por personas que están buscando nutrientes particulares. En la era de la personalización observamos el desarrollo de bebidas funcionales con respuestas para grupos específicos de consumidores, como las bebidas que contienen ácido fólico dirigidas a mujeres en edad reproductiva.
- Vitamin-enriched waters infused with folic acid and B vitamins. Our blend is balanced for a light, easy-to-drink beverage with recommended flavors like blueberry, tangerine, and strawberry.
- Flavored lemonades: a tailor-made option for our vitamin blends that include folic acid. Our lemonade bases are flavored with hints of sweet fruit flavors, and refreshing combinations can be selected: lemon-raspberry, peach, cherry, watermelon, blackberry, strawberry, and mango.
- Natural Replenishers: Fruity-flavored beverages that invite you to take a moment during the day for a hydration break. Our subtle flavor blends are balanced to maximize the hydration experience while providing a blend of vitamins and minerals: iron, vitamin A, folic acid, B vitamins, and zinc.
Our beverage offerings are balanced, free of excessive amounts of sugar and artificial colors, with a wide variety of natural flavors to combine. Our functional beverage applications are tailored to our clients' concepts, aimed at providing an excellent and nutritious sensory experience.
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(1) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014299918303595
(2) https://www.news-medical.net/health/Folic-Acid-Biology.aspx
(3) Folic Acid Food Fortification—Its History, Effect, Concerns, and Future Directions. Krista S. Crider,* Lynn B. Bailey, and Robert J. Berry. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3257747/
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