ABSTRACT
The word nutraceutical throws light on how nutrition can be used as a therapy to treat ailments in our body. It is also known to be “a food or a part of a food, that provides medical or health benefits including the prevention and treatment of disease.” Nutraceuticals promise to improve our overall health and increase life expectancies by serving as a potential nutritional and safer therapy. Various nutraceutical products present in markets across the globe provide relieve from several health complications like digestive diseases, cardiovascular problems, respiratory problems, hematinic issues, conditions due to oxidative stress, and many more arising due to bad lifestyles. These also promise to fulfil the nutritional deficiencies in our bodies by acting as natural sources of micro- and macronutrients. In this chapter, we have discussed different varieties of products and their health benefits. Also, the current market scenario and future growth forecast is mentioned to elucidate the importance of nutraceuticals in our lives.
