Photo Gallery: Top 10 functional foods and supplements of 2011

10 functional food picks

Sometimes it can be hard to see the forest for the trees. And with so many different drinks, vitamins, supplements, and products promising everything from all-day energy to all-night sleep, we thought you might appreciate knowing what we, the indomitable editors of Functional Ingredients magazine, are excited about.

Wilmar’s Arawana 3+ premium cooking oil

At 130mg fish oil per serving, this cooking oil delivers an efficacious dose for those who don't get enough omega-3s in their diet through whole food sources.

Longevinex

Resveratrol combined with other small molecules like quercetin, ferulic acid and IP-6 to boost effectiveness. Published reports show efficacy beyond your basic resveratrol, from averting sudden mortal heart attacks to metabolic disorder.

Silk PureAlmond milk

It’s got “50% more calcium than milk.” Now if they could work on upping the protein levels...

Vibranz Kombucha drink

Kombucha scandal only made it stronger.

Healthy Indulgence Daily Wellness

Bet you never thought you'd have to STOP yourself from eating your vitamins. But Healthy Indulgence's Daily Wellness multivitamin is packed with nutrients and minerals that you need in a decadent 60 percent cacao chocolate treat. Never mind apples—a chocolate a day keeps the doctor away.

Zendulgence Hemp Gelato

New life is breathed into the dairy- and soy-free frozen treat space with nutrition-packed hemp gelato—in decadent chocolate flavors. This vegan treat is low-glycemic and contains omega-3s.

Nawgan

Brain drink, tastes great, also comes without caffeine.

Nutrawise Youtheory

The latest entrant in the nutribeauty space, with a basis in collagen. Strong packaging plays both on a cosmetic counter or supplement aisle.

Osteo Bi-Flex

This supplement market leader keeps up with new ingredients. Check out their full line to customize for your needs.

Sequel Natural’s Vega Sport

The system is divided into prepare, sustain, recover has brilliant branding with clean ingredients—not the scary packages with rippling bodies that your average consumer would never take.