, Functional food

Abstract

The term "nutraceutical" was coined from "nutrition" and "pharmaceutical" in 1989 by Stephen DeFelice. Drugs shows various side effects and adverse effects due to which consumers are generally moves to take food supplements to improve health. Such products may range from isolated nutrients, dietary supplements and diets to genetically engineered"designer" foods, herbal products and processed foods such as cereals, soups and beverages. Nutraceuticals used in various diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease, obesity disease, cancer etc. This review focus on definition, history, comparing with various other terminologies, classification and various marketed products.