Health food refers to foods with specific health care functions or for the purpose of supplementing vitamins and minerals. That is, it is suitable for specific people, has the function of regulating the body, does not aim at treating diseases, and does not cause any acute, subacute or chronic harm to the human body.
In China, the functional scope of health food is strictly limited, including 27 functions (screen display: 1, enhancing immunity; 2. Assisting in lowering blood lipid; 3. Assisting in lowering blood sugar; 4. Anti-oxidation; 5. Assist to improve memory; 6. Relieve visual fatigue; 7. Promote lead discharge; 8. clear your throat; 9. Assisting in lowering blood pressure 10 and improving sleep; 1 1, promoting lactation; 12 to relieve physical fatigue; 13, improving hypoxia tolerance; 14, with radiation hazard auxiliary protection function; 15, lose weight; 16 to improve growth and development; 17, increasing bone density; 18, improving nutritional anemia; 19, the auxiliary protective effect on chemical liver injury; 20, acne; 2 1, remove chloasma; 22, improve skin moisture; 23, improve skin oil; 24, regulate intestinal flora; 25. Promote digestion; 26, laxatives; 27. It has auxiliary protective effect on gastric mucosal injury). The state implements a registration and filing management system for health food. Only by evaluating the safety, health care function and quality controllability of health food can the approval number be obtained, and the health food can be put on the market with a unique "police mobile force" logo.
However, health food is not medicine. Not for the purpose of treating diseases, there is no curative effect. Only by adjusting the body function can we reduce the occurrence of diseases. In addition, health food cannot be eaten as a meal. Every health food has a dose limit. Once eaten in excess, it may bring a burden to the human body and even endanger health. Therefore, it is most important to ensure good health, regular work and rest and a balanced diet.