title: [Biologically active food additives: their role in human body sanitation and in prophylaxis of alimentary-dependent diseases].
abstract: The different aspects of the problem of health maintaining and strengthening are discussed. The special attention is devoted to the problem of diet that at present is characterized by deficiency of macro- and micronutrients. It is supposed that this factor together with the change in ecological condition promotes the development of different somatic diseases and their atypical course. To correct the dietary regimen, to strengthen the body functional reserves and to improve its nonspecific resistance to the influence of environmental unfavorable and pathogenic factors the possibility of wide use of biologically active food additives (BAA) is discussed. The examples of BAAs based on plant materials and results of their use in health resort conditions are given.
authors.forename: E Z
authors.initials: EZ
authors.lastname: Maev
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Zaĭtseva
mesh_terms: D001361:Avitaminosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D004032:Diet; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004782:Environmental Health; D005503:Food Additives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D012426:Russia
chemical_list: D005503:Food Additives