Role of nutraceuticals in health care system

1. PRESENTED BY
Mr.Ajinkya B.Chavan.
1ST YEAR M-PHARM.
S.G.M.R.PHARMACY COLLEGE, MAHAGAON.

2. Nutraceutical can be defined
as “ A food or part of food or
nutrient, that provides health
benefits, including the
prevention and treatment of
a diseases.”

3. Classification
 Potential Nutraceutical - one which has promising approach towards particular health or medicinal benefit.
 Established Nutraceutical – A Potential Nutraceutical becomes Established Nutraceutical only after there are
sufficient clinical data to demonstrate such a benefit.
CLASS source Potential benefit
Beta-carotene Carrots, various fruits Neutralizes free radicals, which may damage
cells; bolsters
cellular antioxidant defenses
Lycopene Tomatoes May contribute to maintenance of prostate
Mono saturated fatty acids Tree nuts May reduce risk of coronary heart disease
Flavonols Onions, apples, tea, broccoli
Neutralize free radical, which may damage cells;bolster
cellular,antioxidation defences
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4. Source
1. Plants - Tomato, Garlic, algae, Fruit pod extracts
2. Animals - Shark liver oil, Cod liver oil
3. Minerals - Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorous
4. Microorganism - Bifidobacterium, Lactobacilli
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5. The purpose of Nutraceuticals is to maintain or improve
key functional aspects of the human body, such as:
Digestive systems
Immune system
Cardiovascular system
Dental health
Bone strength
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6. Lifestyle Challenges & Causes of Disease
1. Fast lifestyle
2. Eating on the run or eating hurriedly
3. Missing or skipping meals
4. No time for physical exercise
5. Smoking and drinking alcohol
6. Presence of pollution.
7. Excess tension or stress
8. Excess Medication
9. Too much salt, sugar and fatty foods with meals
10. Not eating enough fresh fruits and vegetables
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7. TODAYS LIFESTYELE

8. WHICH DIET IS BALANCED ?
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9. Required Balanced Diet
Nutraceuticals= Balanced Diet
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10. CATEGORIES
• DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS:-
Probiotics, Prebiotics, Antioxidants, Enzymes, etc.
• HERBAL/ PHYTOCHEMICALS:-
Herbs or Botanical products.
• NUTRIENTS:-
Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, Fatty acids, etc.
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11. NEEDOF NUTACEUTICALS
 In today's busy life its impossible to avoid the risk mentioned above. Throughout every life
stage, our body needs a health balance of vitamins, proteins and minerals and it difficult to
maintain a balanced diet.
The hectic pace of modern life often causes missed meals which are deficient in Nutritional
value. That's why supplements have become so essential.
Almost all of us consume a lot of wheat flour ( Atta), rice, Ghee and oil, but not vitamins,
minerals and phytonutrients.
To make up for the deficiency in the optimal nutrition level of ones daily diet and enjoy a
healthier life, one should take food supplements.
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12. • Nutraceutical have the potential to play a role in healthy
eating and to contribute to the prevention and treatment of
diseases.
• Since new molecule is difficult to discover and more
expensive and risky then ever before, many pharmaceutical
companies are now trying to nutraceutical so that there is
undoubtedly a very huge and growing market.
• The belief among consumers that these “food like
substances” are either harmless or least toxic as compared
to conventional pharmaceuticals.
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13. • The role of nutraceutical in treating inappropriate dietary
habits are seen as contributing to the leading cause of deaths
of due to coronary heart disease, certain type of cancers etc.
• Nutraceutical are gaining popularity as people are relying
on them for safeguarding their health and avoiding side
effects associated with drugs as well long history of use and
better patient tolerance as well as public acceptance.
• Plants constitute to be a major source of new lead
generation of nutraceutical.
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14. Can help to cure… ^_^
All therapeutic areas such as,
1. Sleeping disorders
2. Digestion problems
3. Prevention of certain cancers
4. Osteoporosis
5. Blood pressure
6. Cholesterol lowering
7. Neurological disorders
8. Diabetes etc..
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15. Disadvantages
• Not subjected to same testing and regulations
as pharmaceuticals
• Majority not regulated by FDA in USA
• Bioavailability of nutrients is lower
• No regulatory definition
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17. Conclusion
 Nutraceutical is the only global in nature and science which is perfectly
integrated
 Prevention is better than cure so Nutraceutical offers optimum health and
best life by using nutrients and maintain or improve key functional aspects of
the human body, and hence Nutraceutical are better for Today's life.
 Let Food be Your Medicine !!
X Medicine not be your food !!
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