According to the European Nutraceutical Association, 2016, Nutraceuticals are Nutritional products that provide health and medical benefits, including the prevention and treatment of disease
The fine line of difference between foods and core nutrients defines the imparity between nutraceuticals and dietary (food) supplements. Both definitions partially overlap. Nutraceuticals are “beyond the diet, before the drugs”, a concentrated form of a nutrient that may be used to control symptoms, prevent chronic disease, support the structure and function of the body, and manage specific underlying conditions.