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Editorial
. 2023 Jul 19;12(14):2742.
doi: 10.3390/foods12142742.

Functional Foods for Health: The Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Role of Fruits, Vegetables and Culinary Herbs

Ana S Fernandes  1 , Cíntia Ferreira-Pêgo  1 , João G Costa  1
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Functional Foods for Health: The Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Role of Fruits, Vegetables and Culinary Herbs

Ana S Fernandes et al. Foods. .

Abstract

The concept of "functional foods" converges topics such as diet, food, health, and disease [...].

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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