New concepts in nutraceuticals as alternative for pharmaceuticals
Hamid Nasri1, Azar Baradaran2, Hedayatollah Shirzad3
1Department of Nephrology, Division of Nephropathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
International Journal of Preventive Medicine
|February 25, 2015
Summary
Nutraceuticals offer health benefits beyond nutrition, aiding in disease prevention and management. This review highlights herbal nutraceuticals
Area of Science:
- Nutritional Science
- Pharmacology
- Herbal Medicine
Background:
- Nutraceuticals are food-derived products offering health benefits beyond basic nutrition.
- They possess physiological benefits, protect against chronic diseases, and may delay aging.
- Interest in nutraceuticals is growing due to their therapeutic potential and safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review novel concepts of nutraceuticals based on disease-modifying indications.
- To emphasize herbal nutraceuticals for managing complex disorders linked to oxidative stress.
- To explore nutraceuticals as potential alternatives to pharmaceuticals.
Main Methods:
- Literature search on scientific databases (Medline, PubMed, Google Scholar).
- Keywords included 'nutraceutical' combined with specific diseases (allergy, Alzheimer's, cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes, eye, immune, inflammatory, Parkinson's, obesity).
- Focus on recently published papers discussing nutraceuticals' therapeutic applications.
Main Results:
- Nutraceuticals show promise in managing various health complications.
- Herbal nutraceuticals are particularly effective against oxidative stress-related disorders.
- Evidence suggests their role in conditions like allergy, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Conclusions:
- Nutraceuticals represent a significant area of research for health improvement and disease prevention.
- Herbal formulations offer a promising avenue for treating chronic and complex diseases.
- Further research is warranted to fully establish nutraceuticals as viable alternatives or complements to conventional pharmaceuticals.
Keywords:
Antioxidantsdisease modifiersherbal nutraceuticalsnutraceutical productsnutraceuticalsoxidative stressMore Related Videos
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