Nutraceuticals and Their Contribution to Preventing Noncommunicable Diseases
Aurora Garza-Juárez1, Esther Pérez-Carrillo2, Eder Ubaldo Arredondo-Espinoza3
1Departamento de Bioquímica y Medicina Molecular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey 64460, Mexico.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 9, 2023
Summary
Poor diet contributes to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), costing billions globally. Functional foods rich in nutraceuticals offer a science-based approach for NCD prevention and treatment from an early age.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) cause 70% of global deaths, linked to poor diet, lifestyle, and environmental factors.
- NCDs represent a significant and growing burden on public health spending worldwide.
- International organizations advocate for food security and nutrition programs to combat NCDs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the origins and characteristics of major NCDs.
- To analyze the role of functional foods and nutraceuticals in NCD prevention and treatment.
- To highlight the impact of diet on NCDs from an early age.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review.
- Analysis of scientific data on functional foods and nutraceuticals.
- Examination of NCDs including obesity, cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases, diabetes, and cancers.
Main Results:
- Functional foods (fruits, vegetables, grains, plants) contain bioactive nutraceuticals beneficial for health.
- Dietary intake of nutraceuticals can aid in preventing and treating NCDs.
- Early dietary habits play a crucial role in long-term NCD risk.
Conclusions:
- Dietary interventions using functional foods and nutraceuticals are vital for NCD management.
- Addressing cultural and eating habits is essential for effective clinical and nutritional strategies.
- Promoting nutrient-rich diets is key to reducing the global burden of NCDs.
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