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nutraceutical
[ noo-truh-soo-ti-kuhl ]
/ ˌnu trəˈsu tɪ kəl /
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noun
a bioactive compound occurring as a food component, additive, or product, including vitamins, dietary fiber, herbal extracts, carotenoids, and probiotics: nutraceuticals are said to promote health and well-being, allegedly helping in the prevention and treatment of disease.
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Origin of nutraceutical
Blend of nutrient and pharmaceutical; coined by Stephen DeFelice, U.S. endocrinologist, in 1989
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British Dictionary definitions for nutraceutical
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Medical definitions for nutraceutical
nutraceutical
[ nōō′trə-sōō′tĭ-kəl ]
n.
A food or naturally occurring food supplement thought to have a beneficial effect on human health.
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