Nutrition & Functional Foods
What are they?
Nutrition and functional foods focus on using real food and bioactive compounds to enhance health, prevent disease, and support longevity.
Types:
- Whole Food Nutrition—anti-inflammatory, nutrient-dense
- Functional Foods—fermented, adaptogens, or probiotic-rich
- Therapeutic Diets—keto, paleo, carnivore, low-lectin, etc.
Benefits:
- Supports gut, immune, and metabolic health
- Improves energy, cognition, and mood
- Fights inflammation and oxidative stress
- Enhances digestion and nutrient absorption
Featured Brands at Expo:
- – Functional meal kits & food demos
- Canadian School of Natural Nutrition – Fermented and adaptogenic product sampling
Speakers:
- Brendan Coates, DSc – “Food as the First Line of Biohacking”
- Dr. Bob Rakowski – “The Future of Functional Nutrition”
Published Studies:
- “Functional foods and chronic disease” – Nutrition Reviews, 2007
- “Anti-inflammatory diets and chronic illness” – Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2020
