Abstract

NUTRACEUTICAL: GATEWAY TO HUMAN HEALTH

Tania Pooner*, Akanksha Sharma and Sanjiv Duggal

ABSTRACT

Nutraceuticals are the isolated product obtained from foods, and play a vital role in improving health, provides protection against diseases. Nutraceuticals are widely being used rather than medicines because they reduce side-effect and have positive physiological effects on the human body. Since ancient time people were aware of the importance of the “right amount of nutrition” in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Nutraceuticals are currently receiving recognition for treatment of many diseases such as coronary heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis and other chronic and Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. In the present scenario of self-medication nutraceuticals play major role in therapeutic development. However, for the successful use of nutraceuticals emphasis should be given on their quality, purity, safety and efficacy. In order to have scientific knowledge about the nutraceuticals, publics should be informed/ educated regarding therapeutic efficacy and correct daily doses. There is need to establish a vibrant nutraceuticals research community which is necessary to obtain enormous benefits from the available potential nutraceuticals for all us.

Keywords: Nutraceuticals, Source of nutraceutical, Therapeutic potential, Drug Delivery.