Abstract
The food products basically known for its nutritional profile, nutraceuticals are food or food derived products with additional characteristic to minimize occurrence and prevention of certain chronic diseases. The rational use of these nutraceuticals not merely gives us nutrition and restoration but also support to fight against diseases and overcome illness. Wide variety of food and dietary supplements i.e. dietary fiber, probiotics, prebiotics, polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidant vitamins, carotenoids, polyphenols and spices have proven to potential health benefit and could be used as nutraceuticals. This review primarily focused on food source, health benefit, regulatory challenges and market potential of nutraceuticals.
Publisher
Innovare Academic Sciences Pvt Ltd