[HTML][HTML] Food synergy: an operational concept for understanding nutrition
DR Jacobs Jr, MD Gross, LC Tapsell�- The American journal of clinical�…, 2009 - Elsevier
Research and practice in nutrition relate to food and its constituents, often as supplements.
In food, however, the biological constituents are coordinated. We propose that “thinking food
first”'results in more effective nutrition research and policy. The concept of food synergy
provides the necessary theoretical underpinning. The evidence for health benefit appears
stronger when put together in a synergistic dietary pattern than for individual foods or food
constituents. A review of dietary supplementation suggests that although supplements may�…
In food, however, the biological constituents are coordinated. We propose that “thinking food
first”'results in more effective nutrition research and policy. The concept of food synergy
provides the necessary theoretical underpinning. The evidence for health benefit appears
stronger when put together in a synergistic dietary pattern than for individual foods or food
constituents. A review of dietary supplementation suggests that although supplements may�…