Page 33 - FOOD & HUMAN NUTRITION F5
P. 33
Chapter
Food toxicants
FOR ONLINE READING ONLY
Five
Introduction
Toxicants in foods affect our body health when consumed for
a long time. They originate from a diverse source including
the food itself, environmental pollution, food processing, and
agricultural practices. Exposure to these toxicants may cause
acute or chronic health consequences, such as gastrointestinal
disturbances and organ damage or carcinogenesis. In this
chapter, students will learn about the concept of food toxicants,
various types of food toxicants, methods for minimizing or
neutralizing them and their effects in the body. Furthermore,
they will learn about functional foods, their classes and their
health benefits. The competencies developed will enable
students to minimize effects of food toxicants and use functional
foods to promote overall health.
Students’ activities
(a) Describing the concept of food toxicants.
(b) Explaining various types of food toxicants and their health
effects.
(c) Explaining the methods for minimizing or neutralizing food
toxicants.
(d) Describing the functional foods.
(e) Classifying functional foods and explaining their health
benefits.
27
