| abstract |
The invention concerns a food product which is part of the common food habits of consumers and which comprise antioxidants and/or antioxidant vitamins in amounts sufficient to significantly increase the antioxidant status in the human blood plasma, and by which the consumer need not alter its daily food habits, while the risk towards atherosclerosis can be reduced by the intake of the food product. Accordingly, a contribution towards a healthy diet is provided although no longer supplements such as tablets or specially selected diet needs to be taken. Examples of suitable food products comprising the components in accordance with the invention are fat based food products which form part of the daily diet, such as margarine, halvarine or any other spread; dressings such as mayonnaise, tomato ketchup, and salad dressings; cheese products such as cheese, cheese spreads and cheese sauce; sauces; cream, ice cream and the like. |