Pleiotropic effects of Nutraceuticals

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International Journal of Development Research

Pleiotropic effects of Nutraceuticals

Abstract: 

In the recent years there is growing interest in nutraceuticals. These are natural products and provide alternative to medicines. Risk of toxicity or adverse effect of allopathic and ayurvedic drugs has shift more emphasis on the safe use of nutraceuticals. Nutraceuticals provide health benefits and helps in the prevention or treatment of various diseases. These fall under various categories such as Dietary fiber, Probiotics, Prebiotics, Polyunsaturated fatty acids, Antioxidants. It has been noted that people consuming healthy diet can lower the risk of various diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, cancer, allergy and alzheimer’s disease. The present study focused on the multiple health benefits of nutrceeuticals.

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