Abstract

ROLE OF DIETARY AND NUTRACEUTICAL SUPPLEMENTS USED FOR HEALING AILMENTS

*Tanish Niranja, Dr. Vijay Nigam, Nandini Saini, Lavlesh Pratap Singh

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Abstract

Nutraceuticals are products, which other than nutrition are also used as medicine. A nutraceutical product may be defined as a substance, which has physiological benefit or provides protection against chronic disease. Nutraceuticals may be used to improve health, delay the aging process, prevent chronic diseases, increase life expectancy, or support the structure or function of the body. Nowadays, nutraceuticals have received considerable interest due to potential nutritional, safety and therapeutic effects. Recent studies have shown promising results for these compounds in various complications. In the present review much effort has been devoted to present concepts about drugs based on their diseases and types of treatment and modifying indications i.e. aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, lisinopril, atorvastatin, metformin, omeprazole, amoxicillin, cinchona bark, belladonna, ephedra, colchicine, ipecac, turpentine oil. Emphasis has been made to present herbal nutraceuticals effective on hard curative disorders related to oxidative stress including allergy, Alzheimer, cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes, eye, immune, inflammatory and Parkinson’s diseases as well as obesity. Wound healing implicates several biological and molecular events, such as coagulation, inflammation, migration-proliferation, and remodeling. Here, we provide an overview of the effects of malnutrition and specific nutrients on this process, focusing on the beneficial effects of curcumin. These factors are particularly important in older adults which take longer to heal and recover physically. In addition to clinical investigations, perspectives from both experts in the field and the living experiences of the general public could play significant roles in enhancing the body’s healing mechanisms in older adults. Content analysis with an inductive approach was employed about participants’ experiences and perspectives.

Keywords: Antioxidants, disease modifiers, herbal nutraceuticals, nutraceutical products, nutraceuticals, oxidative stress, macronutrients, curcumin, amino-acids, vitamins, minerals, Clinical investigations.