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bioactive

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bi·o·ac·tive (b-ktv)
adj.
Of or relating to a substance that has an effect on living tissue.
bioactive
Etymology: Gk, bios, life; L, activus, with energy
having an effect on or causing a reaction in living tissue.
bioactive
having an effect on or eliciting a response from living tissue.
bioactive food components
constituents in foods or dietary supplements, other than those needed to meet basic nutritional needs, that are responsible for changes in health status.


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