Food waste, a by-product of various industrial, agricultural, household and other food sector activities, is rising continuously due to increase in such activities. Various studies have indicated that different kind of food wastes obtained from fruits, vegetables, cereal and other food processing industries can be used as potential source of bioactive compounds and nutraceuticals which has sign...

Food proteins supply organisms not only with the energy needed for survival, but also with bioactive compounds, including food-borne peptides, which are beneficial to health. The beneficial effects of food-borne peptides have led to their proposal as potential nutraceuticals for food and pharmaceutical applications. Peptides with antimicrobial and immunostimulatory activities are among the poss...

New eating habits, actual trends in production and consumption have a health, environmental and social impact. The European Union is fighting diseases characteristic of a modern age, such as obesity, osteoporosis, cancer, diabetes, allergies and dental problems. Developed countries are also faced with problems relating to aging populations, high energy foods, and unbalanced diets. The potential...

Inhibitor activity against digestive enzymes, such as α-amylase from human saliva and porcine pancreas and trypsin from bovine pancreas, of three cereal grains species were studied as potential components of nutraceuticals strengthening diabetes and obesity treatment. Significant differences were demonstrated: the highest antitryptic activity was found in the grain of the rye varieties studied,...

Aging is a complex and inevitable biological process that is associated with numerous chronically debilitating health effects. Development of effective interventions for promoting healthy aging is an active but challenging area of research. Mechanistic studies in various model organisms, noticeably two invertebrates, Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila melanogaster, have identified many genes...

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" were the words said around 2500 years ago by Hippocrates. Since ancient times mankind has believed in the role played by the appropriate amount of nutrition in maintaining proper health. The increasing concern of consumers regarding the potential toxic effects of synthetic drugs has helped the nutraceutical market to grow enormously in the pas...

The food products basically known for its nutritional profile, nutraceuticals are or derived with additional characteristic to minimize occurrence and prevention of certain chronic diseases. rational use these not merely gives us nutrition restoration but also support fight against diseases overcome illness. Wide variety dietary supplements i.e. fiber, probiotics, prebiotics, polyunsaturated fa...

Macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies are frequently found in subjects with cardiac disease, vascular problems, hypertension and dyslipidemia as a result of genetic–environmental interactions, and prescription and over-the-counter drug use. The impact on cardiovascular outcomes and healthcare costs is large. The diagnosis and treatment of these nutrient deficiencies may improve endotheli...

In the last few decades, emphases on the role of foods have shifted from substances consumed merely to quell hunger or to provide needed nutrients for normal cellular function to substances that can potentially promote health and wellness and, particularly, reduce risk of disease. These foods are frequently referred to as nutraceuticals and/or functional foods with various reported bioactive fu...

Increasingly, veterinary clients are using nutraceuticals as adjuvant treatment for a variety of ailments in their pets. Recent evidence suggests that more than 50% of clients who have companion animals with cancer are using a nutraceutical and/or supplement as part of the treatment plan, and 65% of these clients say their veterinarian approves. This trend does not extend to healthy pets, of wh...