World Nutraceutical Conference and Expo July 13-15, 2015 Philadelphia, USA

Conference Sessions

Recent Trends in Nutraceuticals

Nutraceuticals as an amalgamation of the terms nutritional and pharmaceutical refers to foods or parts of foods that provide medical or health benefits, including the prevention and/or treatment of disease. There is growing recognition of the potential role for nutraceuticals in helping to reduce health risks and improve health quality.

Nutraceuticals Market- Growth Trends

The Global Nutraceuticals product market reached $142.1 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach $204.8 billion by 2017 with CAGR of 6.3 % by Transparency Market Research. The nutraceutical industry in the US is about $86 billion which retain 37% market share. This figure is slightly higher in Europe and, in Japan. 47% of the Japanese population consume Nutraceuticals.

Nutraceuticals for Health

Nutraceuticals help in combating some of the major health problems of the century such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, osteoporosis, arthritis, diabetes, cholesterol etc. In whole, ‘nutraceutical’ has lead to the new era of medicine and health, in which the food industry has become a research oriented sector.

Functional Foods

Functional foods are foods that have a potentially positive effect on health beyond basic nutrition. Proponents of functional foods say they promote optimal health and help reduce the risk of disease.

Nutraceutical Ingredients- Analysis

The nutraceuticals market comprises two principal segments: functional foods and dietary supplements. Products include isolated nutrients, dietary supplements, and processed foods and beverages such as cereals, soups, soy food, and fortified juices.

Dietary Supplements

If you don't eat a nutritious variety of foods, some supplements might help you get adequate amounts of essential nutrients. However, supplements can't take the place of the variety of foods that are important to a healthy diet. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not determine whether dietary supplements are effective before they are marketed.

Herbals- Natural health products

Historically, people have used herbal medicines to prevent illness, cure infection, relieve fever, and heal wounds. Herbal medicines can also treat constipation, ease pain, or act as relaxants or stimulants. Research on some herbs and plant products has shown that they may have some of the same effects that conventional medicines do, while others may have no effect or may be harmful. Researchers have studied some natural products and have found them to be useful. Omega-3 fatty acids, for example, may help lower triglyceride levels.

Nutraceuticals for Weight Management

As consumers start to demand more functionality and convenience in their weight management products, increasing sales in this segment is dependent on providing consumers with an expanding variety of dietary supplements and functional food and beverages.

Probiotics and Prebiotics

Probiotics are good bacteria that help keep your digestive system healthy by controlling growth of harmful bacteria. Prebiotics are carbohydrates that cannot be digested by the human body. They are food for probiotics. The primary benefit of probiotics and prebiotics appears to be helping you maintain a healthy digestive system.

Nutraceuticals in Disease Prevention and Therapy

Nutraceuticals are medicinal foods that play a role in maintaining wellbeing, enhancing health, modulating immunity and thereby preventing as well as treating specific diseases. Thus the field of nutraceuticals can be envisioned as one of the missing blocks in the health benefit of an individual.

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