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  • 1a Faculty of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Department of Applied Microbial Technology , Sojo University , Kumamoto , Japan.

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Multifunctional foods leverage synergistic effects of bioactive compounds like fibers and antioxidants for disease prevention. Understanding their absorption, transport, and safety is crucial for developing healthier food options.

Keywords:
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  • Nutritional Science
  • Food Science
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Foods contain bioactive substances, including dietary fibers, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and antioxidants, which have significant physiological effects.
  • Combinations of certain components, like sesamin and α-tocopherol, can enhance each other's biological activities.
  • These properties enable the development of multifunctional foods for disease prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of multifunctional foods in preventing various diseases.
  • To investigate the synergistic effects of bioactive substances in food components.
  • To highlight the importance of studying adsorption, transportation, and safety of these components.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on bioactive food components and their physiological effects.
  • Analysis of synergistic interactions between different food constituents.
  • Examination of studies on the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) of key compounds.
  • Evaluation of safety studies for both natural and synthesized bioactive substances.

Main Results:

  • Bioactive substances like dietary fibers, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and antioxidants exhibit multiple health-promoting activities.
  • Synergistic effects between components can enhance overall biological activity and allow for reduced dosages.
  • Understanding the tissue distribution of compounds like tocotrienols is essential for optimizing their use.
  • Safety assessments are critical, especially for artificially synthesized compounds like conjugated linoleic acid derivatives.

Conclusions:

  • Multifunctional foods offer a promising strategy for disease prevention through the combined action of bioactive substances.
  • Synergistic interactions can improve efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of functional food development.
  • Further research into the bioavailability, tissue-specific distribution, and safety profiles of bioactive compounds is necessary.