NutraceticaL

Basically, it is a type of food which provides several health benefits in addition to nutrition.

Where a drug has a "Curative" action , a nutraceutical has a "preventive" action. 

Examples of nutraceuticals are natural foods, including :-

• antioxidants
• dietary supplements
• fortified dairy products
• citrus fruits.

It is taken in the diet to boost your immune system and prevent the condition of disease.

So we take nutraceuticals to prevent the condition of disease, and once we are  actually suffering from a disease we should take drugs/medicines with the prescription of a doctor. Although nutraceuticals have several health benefits , it should generally be taken under the supervision of a doctor. Consuming nutraceutical foods would be a "new normal " specially during and post COVID -19 , due to fast lifestyle and increased health consciousness by the consumers.

                                                                                                                By Pushkar Bobade