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NUTRACEUTICALS & HUMAN HEALTH: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Krishma Kumari, Diksha Gupta*, Jasmine Kaur Bhatia, Monika Sharma, Sonia Gupta and Isha Arora

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Abstract

The nourishing elements known as nutraceuticals are biologically active and have the potential to preserve maximum health and benefits. There are a mixture of nutrition and medications. These goods are crucial for the continued advancement of therapeutics as well as the maintenance of human health care. In addition to their medicinal effects and safety profile, nutritional supplements have gained prominence for their nutritional advantages. The use of nutraceuticals for services like illness prevention and promotion is expanding rapidly. In addition to nutrition, nutraceuticals have been utilised as a support therapy for the prevention and treatment of a number of diseases, such as to lessen the negative effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy for cancer. Other nutraceutical supplements and micronized dietary products with enhanced health advantages are produced as a result of nanotechnology. The most recent significant results (clinical trials) on nutraceuticals that demonstrate the therapeutic effects of ‗nutraceuticals‘ bioactive compounds on a variety of ailments are also reviewed in this review article.

Keywords: Nutraceutical, cardiovascular diseases, nutrition, cancer prevention, skin treatment.