Nutraceuticals are derived from food sources and natural substances with extra health benefits in addition to their basic nutritional value.

The philosophy behind nutraceuticals is to focus on prevention, as a Greek physician Hippocrates once said ‘Let Food Be Your Medicine’.

Nutraceuticals are used as medicine in addition to their nutritional value. They have physiological benefitsas well as provide protection against chronic diseases.

Nutraceutical products have known physiological benefits as they are natural and have little side effects.

Most general practitioners regard integration of Nutraceuticalsas an opportunity for providing health care with a lower level of side effects and a more preventive approach while also actively involving patients in decision-making resulting in better patient health outcomes.