Antioxidant-Powered Functional Foods: Addressing the Burden of Lifestyle Disorders

Author(s)	Ms. Aditi Vohra
Country	India
Abstract	Lifestyle disorders such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome are escalating at an alarming rate due to sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy dietary patterns and chronic oxidative stress. Functional foods, especially those rich in antioxidants, present a promising nutritional strategy to prevent and manage these conditions. These foods—including whole grains, millets, legumes, fruits, vegetables, and fermented products—are abundant in bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, and vitamins. These compounds help neutralize free radicals, modulate metabolic processes and reduce systemic inflammation. This paper offers a comprehensive review of the chemistry, bioavailability, health benefits and processing techniques of antioxidant-rich functional foods. It also explores innovative approaches such as encapsulation and probiotic synergy and underscores the importance of blending traditional dietary wisdom with modern science to promote sustainable and preventive health strategies, in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat.
Keywords	Bioavailability, flavonoids, legumes, millets, insulin sensitivity, oxidative stress
Field	Sociology > Home Science
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On	2025-06-30

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