Nutraceuticals are often defined as any food or part thereof which provides health benefits including prevention or treatment of disease. With increase in life expectancy and subsequent increase in lifestyle diseases, nutraceuticals have emerged as necessity for all consumers.
Nutraceutical products may range from isolated nutrients, dietary supplements and specific diets to genetically engineered foods, herbal products, and processed foods such as cereals, soups, and beverages.
Natural dietary supplements are natural foods included in the diet to boost our body’s well-being. These dietary supplements contain ingredients which supplement the diet. The ingredients include vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, fibre, antioxidants, hormones, etc.
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Chlorella Chlorella is an attractive potential food source because it is high in protein and other essential nutrients; when dried, it is about 45% protein, 20% fat, 20% carbohydrate, 5% fibre, and 10% minerals and vitamins. |
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Chlorophyll Chlorophyll, the green pigment found in almost all plants, algae and cyanobacteria is the vital pigment for photosynthesis. |
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Goji berries Goji berries are deciduous, perennial, evergreen, woody shrubs that grow mainly in subtropical and temperate regions in China and the sheltered valleys of the Himalayan regions of Tibet and Mongolia. |
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Green tea Green tea is a product made from the Camellia sinensis plant that has undergone minimal oxidation during processing. It is not fermented like black tea. |
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