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bioactive
(redirected from bioactive food components)

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bi·o·ac·tive  (b-ktv)
adj.
Of or relating to a substance that has an effect on living tissue: bioactive compounds.

bioactive  (b-ktv)
Relating to a substance that has an effect on living tissue.
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bioactive [ˈbaɪəʊˈæktɪv] ADJbioactivo


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Bioactive food components have a wide range of chemical structures, of which many are found in plants.
From food science research will come insight into which bioactive food components effect genetic changes and how.
In addition, the report calls for expanded research on traditional nutrients, other bioactive food components and the intersection of genomics and molecular nutrition.
 
 
 
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