A serious problem of the modern lifestyle is an excessive free radical production in the body generating oxidative stress, which has been implicated in the etiology of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, age-associated physiological dysfunction and other degenerative disorders.  Dietary antioxidants which counteract the oxidative stress have been intensively studied and have been linked to a reduced incidence of these diseases. Among different dietary habits, the highly antioxidant Mediterranean Diet (MD) has been widely studied. People adhering to the Mediterranean-style diet have been associated with a reduced risk of developing chronic diseases, including cancer, metabolic syndrome, depression, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as better cognitive health and increased longevity.

Mediterranean Diet (MD)

Mediterranean diet is characterized by the abundant presence of antioxidants originating mainly from high consumption of plant-derived foods, such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals, whole-grain breads, nuts, seeds, moderate-to-high-fat consumption, mostly provided by olive oil, fish consumption providing the essential omega-3 fatty acids and moderate red wine intake. The biological mechanisms for cancer prevention associated with the Mediterranean diet have been related to the favorable effect of a balanced ratio of omega 6 (n-6) and omega 3 (n-3) essential fatty acids and high amounts of fibers and antioxidants, especially polyphenols. The moderate consumption of red wine, and particularly the presence of resveratrol in the red wine, has been found to increase longevity, slow-down the age-associated physiological dysfunctions and other degenerative disorders, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

CSI team is developing MD Inspired™ nutrient-packed functional food products with minimally-processed natural ingredients, based on the Mediterranean Diet (MD). MD Inspired™ food items can be easily customized with added nutrients without changing the original taste of the item. For instance, the nutrients in the MD Inspired™  functional snacks are chosen to promote one or more well-being and health functions, e.g. “boost” the energy level or mental alertness, promote heart-, eye- or joint- health, delay chronological aging, or have anti-inflammatory, weight-management or other activity in the body. In addition, MD Inspired™ snacks can be tailored to respond to the metabolic needs of specific consumer groups, viz. kids, active youth and athletes, elderly population, expecting mothers, and so on.

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MD Inspired™  trademark, owned by CSI: Create. Solve. Innovate. LLC, is covering a range of functional food products based on the Mediterranean Diet (MD).

CSI is offering MD Inspired™ portfolio of functional food products for licensing.
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