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(Newswire.net — April 4, 2013) Tampa, FL — The combination of the two words “nutrition” and “pharmaceutical” developed the word “nutriceutical”, which has been thrown about a lot these days referring to an interesting combination of both. The chairman and founder of the Foundation of Innovation Medicine, Dr. Stephen DeFelice, of Crawford, New Jersey, created this name.
This term actually does not exist except where it pertains to products that go from cereals, dietary supplements, and herbal products, genetically modified foods, and isolated nutrients. So there is much that depends upon the composition of its ingredients that can determine whether it is a drug, a food, a dietary supplement, or a food ingredient. In general, nutraceuticals are products from food sources that have medicinal and health benefits targeted to prevent chronic diseases.
Pharmaceuticals are medications whereas nutraceuticals are vitamins and supplements that combat chronic illnesses derived from plant based extracts however they are scrutinized with a pharmaceutical grade. This puts them under the watchful eye of the U.S. government’s FDA who maintains the standards for quality products that are ingested or consumed.
As we seek a higher level of health and health supplements that can prolong life and vitality, while combatting chronic illnesses, these nutraceuticals need to be under a strong watchful eye. Their popularity speaks for itself. Interestingly enough, varying combinations can be put together resulting in very different clinical results with a positive outcome.
There is a very interesting shift in the medical world that is becoming more and more prevalent and that is that the medical profession is transitioning over to more natural and pure methods of health whereas before, pharmaceutical practices with prescribed medications were always the norm. Medical school and pharmaceutical training was so ingrained in the past to follow a prescription instead of using methods of healing and preventive supplements to live healthier and less costly lives.
Perhaps it is the cost factor of health insurance and the fact that these companies can no longer feasibly address all of the health needs and illnesses that are occurring as a result of the unhealthy lifestyles that we have adopted as a society. For more information on nutraceuticals and healthy vitamins and supplements, contact Custom Vitamin Solutions http://www.customvitaminsolutions.com
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