Nutraceuticals in Chronic Diseases
A Nutraceutical is a food or edible product that provides health and medical benefits, including the prevention and treatment of a disease. A nutraceutical has a physiological benefit or provide protection against chronic disease. Such products may range from isolated nutrients, dietary supplements and specific diets to herbal products, and processed foods such as cereals, soups, and beverages. It is a food stuff that provides health benefits. The use of nutraceuticals, with reduced side effects, as compared with other therapeutic agents, analysis of food was limited to the flavor of food and its nutritional value (composition of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, vitamins, and minerals). These chemical components which are derived from plants, food materials provide medicinal benefits valuable to long-term health. Some of these nutraceutical chemicals include probiotics, antioxidants, and phytochemicals.