nutraceutical
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- adjective
- /ˌnjuːtrəˈsuːtɪkəl/
- Specialized
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nutracéutico
- Halland Insurance is a known influencer within the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical space.
- nutraceutical industry
- nutraceutical ingredients
- nutraceutical products
Examples
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I've seen so much junk science come out of the health food store subculture; my prejudices against anything with a nutraceutical label ran very deep.
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Did you know that nutraceutical products are not FDA regulated?
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Pumpkin seed oil has gained wide acceptance not only as edible oil but as a nutraceutical, too.
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Even the dramatically successful results that have come from humanized animal studies are not proof that this natural compound, found in the over-the-counter nutraceutical Anatabloc, will work similarly in humans.
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Many people are turning to nutraceutical options to enhance their overall health and well-being.
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The restaurant's new menu features several nutraceutical dishes that boost immunity and energy levels.
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Some nutraceutical products claim to improve digestion and support heart health.
Antonyms
How Healthful
Surface Forms
Morphology
nutraceutical = nutrition + pharmaceutical (opaque) = nutra + ceutical
The term 'nutraceutical' combines 'nutra-' (related to nutrition) and '-ceutical' (related to pharmaceuticals), but the specific meaning is not directly derivable from these components.
Etymology
Nutraceutical is a blend of nutrition 'food that nourishes' and pharmaceutical 'medicine'. So, when something is called nutraceutical, it means a food or product that gives extra health benefits beyond basic nutrition, like a food that acts a little like medicine.