nutraceutical
noun
nu·tra·ceu·ti·cal
ˌnü-trə-ˈsü-ti-kəl 
variants
or less commonly nutriceutical
: a foodstuff (such as a fortified food or dietary supplement) that provides health benefits in addition to its basic nutritional value
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Horsetail Plant Extract As a nutraceutical (a plant product with medicinal benefits), horsetail may potentially benefit hair loss in people undergoing breast cancer treatment.15 Horsetail is also an ingredient in a hair-growth supplement called Viviscal.
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Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Finding a comprehensive supplement with vitamins, and nutraceuticals for immunity, stress, and antioxidant defense is a heavy lift.
—Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 8 Oct. 2024
Similar terms such as nutraceuticals and phytoceuticals followed.
—Hannah Seo, The Atlantic, 10 July 2024
But increasingly, researchers who study nutraceuticals see the dandelion as a natural remedy with chemical compounds that can help with various ailments.
—Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Increasingly, scientists are also seeing benefits to nutraceuticals.
—Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
So the advancement of nutraceuticals and supplements will appeal to you on an emotional level.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2023
Beyond postmarket regulation, nutraceuticals do not have these guardrails.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 1 June 2023
Right now no federal agency fully oversees the clinical testing and chemical verification of nutraceuticals in the U.S., and these products are often plagued by quality and safety problems.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 1 June 2023
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Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Finding a comprehensive supplement with vitamins, and nutraceuticals for immunity, stress, and antioxidant defense is a heavy lift.
—Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 8 Oct. 2024
Similar terms such as nutraceuticals and phytoceuticals followed.
—Hannah Seo, The Atlantic, 10 July 2024
But increasingly, researchers who study nutraceuticals see the dandelion as a natural remedy with chemical compounds that can help with various ailments.
—Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Increasingly, scientists are also seeing benefits to nutraceuticals.
—Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
So the advancement of nutraceuticals and supplements will appeal to you on an emotional level.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2023
Beyond postmarket regulation, nutraceuticals do not have these guardrails.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 1 June 2023
Right now no federal agency fully oversees the clinical testing and chemical verification of nutraceuticals in the U.S., and these products are often plagued by quality and safety problems.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 1 June 2023
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“Nutraceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutraceutical. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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