From: Functional food awareness and perceptions in relation to information sources in older adults
Function or biological role | Percent of participants (n = 200) |
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Helps lower cholesterol | 60.5 |
Factor in the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth | 56.5 |
Dietary antioxidant | 55.5 |
Factor in the maintenance of good health | 44.5 |
Helps build antibodies | 44.5 |
Promotes regularity | 42.5 |
Helps build and repair body tissues | 40.0 |
Aids in maintaining the health of skin and membranes | 34.0 |
Aids in red blood cell formation | 34.0 |