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Importance & Benefits of Nutraceutical products in Indian Market

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"Nutraceutical" is a term which was coined by 1989 by Stephen De Felice. He was a renowned American physician, who was also the founder of the Foundation for Innovation in Medicine. According to him, a nutraceutical is a food item, or part of food that provides medical or health benefits, including the prevention and treatment of diseases. We can also say that nutraceutical is a combination of a food item and medicine. In recent years, long working hours, regular intake of unhealthy food, and a variety of psychological pressures have led to the rise in obesity, diabetes, various cardiovascular diseases, etc. In today's time, people have started to consume more fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade food items, and more importantly, nutraceuticals products, to achieve a better quality of life.

Health benefits of nutraceutical products:

Dietary supplements, designer food, herbal products, and various processed food items like cereals, soups, can be considered as the part of nutraceutical category. Nutraceutical products are known for reducing the risk of heart diseases, cancer, and other severe diseases. Besides, they also treat or prevent insomnia, excessive weight, osteoporosis, diabetes, macular degeneration, menopausal symptoms, constipation, and so on. Other than that, these products also cure headaches, poor complexion, varicose veins, alcoholism, depression, and lethargy.

Examples of the commonly  used in nutraceutical products:

  • Omega 3 Fatty Acids ( tablets, pills, etc.) - It is one of the necessary things for human health but our body can not make it. It reduces inflammation and also lowers the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, and arthritis.

  • Vitamin D3 and Vitamin B12 ( tablets, pills, etc.) - Vitamin D3 helps in the maintenance and development of healthy bones and teeth and it can also boost our immune system. Vitamin B12 improves our metabolism and increases energy levels.

  • Liquid Prenatal Vitamins -  The most used nutraceutical products, liquid prenatal vitamins is good at maintaining energy levels before, during and after pregnancy.

  • Garcinia Cambogia - It is one of the most effective products in weight reduction. It reduces our weight by boosting our metabolic rate, which will help in burning calories and curbing food cravings.

  • Raspberry Ketones - One of the best health supplement, raspberry ketones is a thermogenic agent which works excellently in losing weight.


Scope of nutraceuticals market in India:

In India, nutraceuticals products have been described under Clause 22 of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006. According to the Assocham Knowledge report published in 2018, the nutraceuticals market of India is expected to rise from $4 billion in 2017 to $ 18 billion in 2025.

Pharmaceutical industry and nutraceutical products:

Currently, the pharmaceutical industry is also showing great interest in nutraceutical products due to their high demand among masses. Unlike these products, pharmaceutical drugs have to undergo extensive test procedures to check their bioavailability, efficacy, and toxicity. It can take about 10 years and lots of capital to bring conventional medicine into the market whereas to market an unlicensed nutraceutical item it will take little time and money.

There many pharmaceuticals distributors companies out there who are looking for some potential distributorses to deliver these nutraceutical products to the end-users. So now is the right time for anyone who wants to become the part of this sector. For more information, visit Getdistributor.com.

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