Nutraceuticals are foods or food-derived products taken for potential health benefits beyond basic nutrition to prevent and/or heal health conditions. Examples include fortified foods, dietary supplements, and products containing ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, or plant extracts.

What are pharmaceutical drugs?

Pharmaceutical drugs are synthetic medicines made or processed for use in preventing, diagnosing, treating, or relieving disease or other health conditions. They contain amplified chemical ingredients that produce an intended effect in the body.

What is a contraindication?

A contraindication is a condition or factor that makes a particular medicine, treatment, or procedure inadvisable because it could be harmful by amplifying or rendering ineffective pharmaceutical drugs.