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Nutraceuticals

Presented by: Gajanan Deshmukh

National Dairy Research Institute

1/20/04
Introduction
Nutraceutical Food
History
Categorizing Nutraceuticals
Benefits of Nutraceuticals
Role of Nutraceuticals in Human Heath
Nutraceutical and their importance
Global demands of Nutraceuticals
Nutraceutical market and its regulation
Some Commonly used Nutraceutical
Advantages and Disadvantages
Conclusion
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 Introduction
Nutraceuticals :- a food (or part of a food) that provides health
or medical benefits, including prevention & treatment of disease.
It includes mineral, vitamins, Nutrients, other dietary
supplements, dietary enzymes (bromelein, papain), dietary fibre,
Phytonutrients, probiotics and carotenoids.

Nutraceuticals “ Nutrition ( a nourishing food) &

pharmaceutical ( medical drug)”

Is the food that provides health and medicinal benefits.

The interest in nutraceuticals foods continue to grow, powered

by progressive research efforts to identify their properties &
applications, coupled with public interest & consumer demand
 Nutraceutical Food

Let Food be Your Medicine

 Indians, Egyptians, Chinese and Sumerians are just a few

civilizations that have used food as medicine.

 Hippocrates, the father of western medicine said that people

should “Let Food be Your Medicine”
 History of Nutraceuticals

 The word Nutraceutical is portmanteaus of the words

“Nutrition & pharmaceutical was coined in 1989 by stephen
L. Defelices founder and chairman of the foundation of
innovation medicine.

 The modern Nutraceutical market begins to develop in japan

during in1980s 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
 Categorizing
Nutraceuticals
 Nutraceuticals can be organized by several ways
depending upon easier understanding and application., i.e.
for academic instruction, clinical trail design.
 Food sources used as nutraceuticals are all natural and can
be categorized as

Sr. No. Food Ingredients Examples

1 Dietary Fibre Cereals, Legumes
2 Probiotics Insulin
3 Prebiotics Lactobacillus
4 Polyunsaturated fatty acids
5 Antioxidants and vitamins Turmeric, Lycopene
6 Polyphenols
7 Spices Tea
 Benefits Nutraceuticals
 The advantages of these nutraceuticals is that rather
than just containing one or two vitamins or mineral,
they contain all natural compound that occur in the
food that is used to make it.

 while they are probably not as beneficial as the real

food itself, they can be a huge difference to someone
that has problem eating the way they like to an a
regular basis as in the case of someone who would
benifts from the food but just cant bring themselves to
it.

 Broccoli and Brussels sprouts are perfect example of

this. They are extremly high in nutriets.
 Role of Nutraceuticals in Human
Heath
Modifying and maintaining
normal physiological function of
body that maintains healthy
human beings

Helps in Regulates Blood

prevention of Health Pressure and
certain cancers, Benefits cholesterol
and diabetics control

Effective against Anti-arthritic,

cold and cough, sleeping disorder,
digestion, pain killer, depression
 Nutraceutical and their importance

 Lifestyle of human beings have changed drastically due to

the industrial age increasing work, living speed, longer
work shedule and various psychological pressures, which
leads to an increased incidence of diabetics, obesity,
various cancers and cardiovascular diseases.

 Advances in medicinal and nutrition sciences, natural

products and heath promoting food have received
extensive attention in public
 Nutraceutical and their importance

 Lifestyle of human beings have changed drastically due to

the industrial age increasing work, living speed, longer
work shedule and various psychological pressures, which
leads to an increased incidence of diabetics, obesity,
various cancers and cardiovascular diseases.

 Advances in medicinal and nutrition sciences, natural

products and heath promoting food have received
extensive attention in public
 Global demand Nutraceutical

 Global nutraceutical market is estimated as us117 billion.

In 2007 nutraceutical s sale is projected to reach 74.7
billion dollar

 Comstanty growing market

 Nearly 2/3rd of American and 97 % of Japanese consumes

at least one type of nutraceutical annually.
 Some Commonly used Nutraceutical
Sr Nutraceutical Action Pictures
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1 Turmeric Curcuminoids are found in turmeric
which have a powerful antioxidant
action., The antioxidant activity of
cercuminoids is approximantly 9 times
more powerful than polycyanidolic
olingomers

2 Soya Product Prevents estrogen–dependant cancers

Geinstein inhibits protein tyrosine
kinase and DNA topoisomerase-II
GRCP
3 Garlic Prevent lung and colon cancer
It shows antihypertensive,
hypoglycemic, anti spasmodic activity.
4 Tomato lycopene Prevents prostate cancer, Reduces risk
of cancers of digestive tract, pancreas,
cervix, bladder and skin.
Sr Nutraceutical Action Pictures
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5 Fenugreek In treatment of anorexia, gastritis.
Fenugreek possess laxative,
expectorant, demulcent properties.
Shows hypoglycemic and
hypocholesterolemic properties

6 GInseng Ginseng helps the body to cope with

stress and fatigue
In treatment of hypertension and
hypoglycemia
Modifies liver function and metabolism.
 Nutraceuticals Available in Market
Brand name Components Function
Z-trim Wheat Zero calorie fat
replacer
Linumlife Lignan extract flax Prostate health

Fenulife Fenugreek galactomannon Control blood sugar

Teamax Green tea extract Potent antioxidant

Marinol  3 FA, DHA, EPA Heart health
protection
Clarinol CLA Weight loss
ingredient
Cholestaid Saponin Reduce cholesterol
 Advantages and disadvantage of
nutraceuticals
Advantages Disadvantages
It is possible to receive the same Not subjected to same testing
of nutrients that you get by and requirement as
eating food just taking a pill pharmaceuticals
This is not necessarily the best No regulatory definition
way to get nutrients that your
body needs, but it one option
when there is an issue with a
particular food that you need
Improve heath, reduced life Companies creating unregulated
expectancy, reduced side effect products to create a wide profit
with desirable outcomes margin

Baby become
 Conclusion

 Nutraceuticals are present in most of the food ingredients with

varying concentration

 Concentration, time and duration of supply of nutraceuticals

influence human health

 Manipulating the foods, the concentration of active

ingredients can be increased.

 Diet rich in nutraceuticals along with regular exercise, stress

reduction and maintenance of healthy body weight will
maximize health and reduce disease risk .
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor
Away.