Food is Medicine - An Introduction to Nutraceuticals

A combination of the words “nutrition” and “pharmaceutical,” the term nutraceutical encompasses foods or food products that claim to prevent chronic diseases, improve health, delay the aging process, and/or increase life expectancy. Products in this category range from isolated nutrients, dietary supplements and specific diets to genetically engineered foods, herbal products, and processed foods such as cereals and beverages.The area of Nutraceuticals is relevantly new and hence this publication serves to be most vital for scholars studying pharmaceutical sciences and related disciplines and as a reference for college freshman intending to have more understanding of this emerging area. This book by Dr. Muredzi sets the tone for future editions and serves to give an enlightened introduction to this emerging discipline. Eng.Q.C. Kanhukamwe - Vice Chancellor; Harare Institute of Technology, Harare, Zimbabwe