A nutraceutical can be a nutrient-rich food, medicinally active food, or a specific component of a particular food.
The food products used as nutraceuticals can be categorized asdietary fiber, prebiotics, probiotics, polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidantsand other different types of herbal / natural foods.
Nutraceuticals, in broad, are food or part of food playing a significant role inmaintaining well being, enhancing health, modulating immunity and thereby preventing as well as treating chronic diseases.