Author/Editor		Vouk-Grbac, Lilijana
Title		Morska hrana kot funkcionalno živilo
Translated title		Seafoods as functional foods
Type		članek
Source		In: Žlender B, Gašperlin L, editors. Funkcionalna hrana: 40 let študija živilstva. 21. Bitenčevi živilski dnevi 2001; 2001 nov 8-9; Portorož. Ljubljana: Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za živilstvo,
Publication year		2001
Volume		str. 267-74
Language		slo
Abstract		Fish and a wide variety of other seafoods have always been important in the diets of those communities living close to the sea. Among people, who regulary consume seafoods, there is significant lower part of cardiovascular deaseses and some types of cancer. There is also important positive impact of seafoods on fetus during pregnancy. Seafoods, in particular fish, contein significant portion of omega-3 fatty acids. This acids are supposed as most important physiologically-active component. There is increasing number of the products also from other groups of food (dairy, eggs, cereals, pastas, beverages), enriched with omega-3 fatty acids. Functional foods, including whole foods and fortified, enriched or enhanced foods, have a potentially beneficial eff'ect on health.
Descriptors		HEALTH FOOD FISHES FOOD ANALYSIS AMINO ACIDS FATTY ACIDS FATTY ACIDS, OMEGA-3 CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES