Nutraceuticals The
term nutraceuticals includes a broad array of nutritional supplements, vitamins,
minerals, herbals and botanicals. Until the early 20th century physicians and
healers were trained in botany and relied heavily on botanical medicines. This
began to change in the early 1900's when pharmaceutical companies began to synthesize
drugs from chemical compounds. Over the next few decades, drug formulas were standardized,
tested and patented. Pharmaceuticals are covered by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) and must comply with many stringent requirements. In the U.S., nutraceuticals
are marketed as food supplements, rather than drugs, and are thus not subject
to the same controls.
For the purpose of one's Anti-Aging Program, Nutraceuticals
are broken down into two groups: All
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"Nutraceuticals can be broadly defined as components
of foods or dietary supplements that have a medicinal or therapeutic effect. In
general, nutraceuticals are taken in amounts higher than what can be obtained
from a regular diet."-
Arthur Roberts, MD
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