IMPORTANCE OF NUTRACEUTICALS IN VARIOUS DISEASES AND HUMAN HEALTH – A LITRETURE REVIEW
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 9
Abstract
The term ―Nutraceutical‖ can be explained as the food items as a whole or a part which possesses some nutraceutical value along with the medicinal properties Presently population is gradually suffering from many metabolic and degenerative diseases, which are primarily caused by nutritional deficiency. In recent years a pharmaceutical product ―Nutraceuticals‖ has made a special attention among health professionals and people for their nutritional supplementation. Any substance as a food or its part with normal nutritional value provides health benefits including the prevention of the disease or promotion of health is called Nutraceuticals. It can provide substantial health benefits especially in the prevention and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. The Extensive Researches have revealed the involvement of these agents in the treatment of many disorders Such as cancer, Arthritis, metabolic abnormalities, diabetes and many others. The Presented Review is an attempt to classify all types of nutraceuticals with examples followed by their applications in the treatment of various disorders. Furthermore, the implementation of the designing and development of dosage forms for offering better delivery carrier of the nutraceuticals, the importance and challenges have also been enumerated. Nutraceutical term is quite new for modern world but its roots and concept are already available in Ayurveda. There are much more considerations about diet are described in Ayurveda. The benefits of food for therapeutic purpose and concept of Nutraceuticals for improving quality of life are novel approaches of Ayurveda. This Article brings out the importance of nutraceuticals in Ayurveda and their usage in various diseases and aliments.
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Dr. Nistha Nema
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