1. NUTRACEUTICALS
Let Food be Your
Medicine!!

2. History
 The Indians, Egyptians, Chinese, and Sumerians are just a
few civilizations that have used food as medicine.
 Hippocrates, considered by some to be the father
of Western medicine, said that people should “Let food be
thy medicine.”
 The modern nutraceutical market began to develop
in Japan during the 1980s. In contrast to the
natural herbs and spices used as folk medicine for
centuries throughout Asia, the nutraceutical industry has
grown alongside the expansion and exploration of
modern technology.

3. What is it?
 Nutraceutical can be defined as “ A food or part of
food or nutrient, that provides health benefits,
including the prevention and treatment of a
disease.”
 Nutrition Business Journal states that it uses the
term nutraceutical for anything that is consumed
primarily or particularly for health reasons. Based
on that definition, a functional food would be a
kind of nutraceutical.
 The term “Nutraceutical” was coined from
“Nutrition” & “Pharmaceutical” in 1989 by Stephen

5. Classification
 Potential Nutraceutical - one which has promising approach
towards particular health or medicinal benefit.
 Established Nutraceutical – A Potential Nutraceutical becomes
Established Nutraceutical only after there are sufficient clinical
data to demonstrate such a benefit.

6. Source
1. Plants - Tomato, Garlic, algae, Fruit pod extracts
2. Animals - Shark liver oil, Cod liver oil
3. Minerals - Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorous
4. Microorganism - Bifidobacterium, Lactobacilli

7. Nutraceutical may range in the form of :
Isolated nutrients,
Dietary supplements,
Genetically engineered “designer” food,
Herbal products,
Processed products such as cereals, soups, and
beverages

8. CATEGORIES
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS Probiotics, Prebiotics, Antioxidants, Enzymes,
etc.
HERBAL/ PHYTOCHEMICALS Herbs or Botanical products.
NUTRIENTS Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, Fatty acids,
etc.

9.  Nutraceutical have the potential to play a role in healthy
eating and to contribute to the prevention and treatment of
diseases.
 Since new molecule is difficult to discover and more
expensive and risky then ever before, many pharmaceutical
companies are now trying to nutraceutical so that there is
undoubtedly a very huge and growing market.
 The belief among consumers that these “food like
substances” are either harmless or least toxic as compared
to conventional pharmaceuticals.
 Advantages

10.  The role of nutraceutical in treating inappropriate
dietary habits are seen as contributing to the leading
cause of deaths of due to coronary heart disease,
certain type of cancers etc.
 Nutraceutical are gaining popularity as people are
relying on them for safeguarding their health and
avoiding side effects associated with drugs as well
long history of use and better patient tolerance as
well as public acceptance.
 Plants constitute to be a major source of new lead
generation of nutraceutical.

11.  Can help cure… ^_^
All therapeutic areas such as,
1. Sleeping disorders
2. Digestion problems
3. Prevention of certain cancers (Colorectal cancer)
4. Osteoporosis
5. Blood pressure
6. Cholesterol lowering (garlic)
7. Neurological disorders (Autism)
8. Diabetes etc..

12. DRUG
NUTRACEUTICAL
PREVENTION
Disease
treatment
Health
benefit

13. Disadvantages
 Not subjected to same testing and regulations as pharmaceuticals
 Majority not regulated by FDA in USA
 Companies creating unregulated products to create a wide profit margin
 Bioavailability of nutrients is lower
 No regulatory definition

14. Class /components source Potential benefit
Beta-carotene Carrots, various fruits Neutralizes free radicals,
which may damage
cells; bolsters cellular
antioxidant defenses
Lycopene Tomatoes May contribute to maintenance
of prostate
Mono saturated fatty acids Tree nuts May reduce risk of coronary
heart disease
Flavonols Onions, apples, tea, broccoli
Neutralize free radical, which
may damage cells;bolster
cellular,antioxidation defences

15. Soy protein Soybeans and soy-
based food
May reduce risk of coronary
heart disease
Lactobacilli,
bifidobacteria
Yogurt, other dairy and
nondairy applications health and systematic
immunity

16. Conclusion
 Nutraceutical may be beneficial to our health but we
are still learning about their benefits and possible
harmful effects.
 Government regulatory bodies also face challenges
in this new category of health products, which lies
between foods and drugs.
 Health professional , Nutritionists and regulatory
toxicologist should strategically work together to
plan appropriate regulation to provide ultimate
health and therapeutic benefit to mankind.

17. References
 http://www.oilgae.com/blog/2010/09/algae-as-a-source-of-pharmaceuticals-
nutraceuticals.html#sthash.QBvqUMNU.dpuf
 http://www.bioline.org.br/pdf?ej06057
 Brower V. “Nutraceuticals: poised for a healthy slice of the healthcare market” Nat.
Biotechnol.1998, 16, 728-731.
 Raaz .M; Priyanka S; Bina R; Chauhan AK. “Healthy living with Nutraceuticals”
International Research Journal of Pharmacy 2011,2(12),12-14
 Mahima ; Amit K; Ruchi T; K Karthik” Nutraceuticals from fruits and vegetables at
glance” . Journal of Biological sciences 2013,13(3):38-47
 http://dravyagunatvpm.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/nutraceutical.pdf

18. CREDITS!!!
 INFO AND SOURCES
1.SAKINA M (Edited the Draft)
2.Saloni U
3.SAPNA Jain
4.Shaheen Fathima
 Making of the PPT
SALMA SAYEED
 Editing
Saloni U