Physiological functions of Food : Protective and Regulatory Foods

Physiological functions of Food : Protective and Regulatory Foods

Foods rich in protein, minerals and Vitamins are known as protective and Regulatory foods.

They are essential for health and regulate activities such as maintenance of body temperature, muscle contractions, control of water balance, clotting of blood, removal of waste products from the body and maintaining heartbeat.

Milk, Rgg, Liver, fruits and vegetables are Protective foods.