Nutraceutical (India)

Nutraceuticals are assuming a middle group between food and drugs due to a growing body of evidence that supports their role in health and contributing to the treatment of diseases.

Nutraceutical is defined as a product whose nutritional value is enhanced by the addition of natural ingredients. These products provide specific health benefits beyond basic nutrition when consumed as a part of a varied diet.

Nutraceuticals encompass a large group of preventive and creative health ingredients that have been predominantly derived from natural substances especially those with a well established use as food products. The blend of these pharmaceuticals & Nutritional characteristics resulted in the name Nutraceuticals.
They are not only supplement diet but also aid in the prevention and treatment of disease and disorder.

Nutraceuticals are represented for use as a conventional food or as the sole item of meal or diet

Nutraceuticals find their application in all spheres of medicine, as memory enhancers, Phytochemicals to protect the immune system to maintain a healthy heart as anti-diabetics and in weight loss.