{"id":18678,"date":"2018-05-14T09:26:29","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T13:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=18678"},"modified":"2018-05-15T11:54:35","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T15:54:35","slug":"nutraceuticals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/nutraceuticals\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutraceuticals Aren\u2019t Foods And Aren\u2019t Drugs\u2014So What Are They?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re up on health and nutrition trends, you\u2019ve probably heard the term \u2018nutraceutical\u2019 thrown around a lot lately\u2014and you\u2019re probably a little confused about what it actually means.<\/p>\n<p>The term \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharmaceutical-journal.com\/1-what-is-a-nutraceutical\/20002095.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nutraceutical<\/a>\u2019 was coined by Stephen De Felice, founder and chairman of the Foundation for Innovation in Medicine, in 1989. He described a nutraceutical as a \u201cfood, or parts of a food, that provide medical or health benefits.\u201d Since then, the term has been used differently by different people because there isn\u2019t one official or standard definition.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, though, nutraceuticals as we know them today are supplements made from health-promoting foods (often called \u2018functional foods\u2019) or their components. \u201cNutraceuticals are by and large produced by sophisticated manufacturing processes,\u201d explains Ali Webster, R.D., Ph.D., associate director of Nutrition Communications at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodinsight.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Food Information Council Foundation<\/a>. Through this process, the nutrients found in certain foods are isolated or concentrated to become the supplements we see on store shelves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe usually find these nutraceuticals in tablets, capsules, or powders, though some are also added to foods,\u201d says Webster. Take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/fiber\/N-cp99ju\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">insoluble fiber<\/a>, for example: This type of fiber, which is found in wheat bran, supports digestive health and regularity. You\u2019ll find isolated insoluble fiber in its nutraceutical form as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/fiber\/N-cp99ju\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fiber supplement<\/a>s (usually powders) and even added to food products, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/bars\/N-cp99la\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protein bars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nutraceuticals can support health and \u201cfill nutrient gaps for people who don\u2019t or can\u2019t eat a wide variety of foods,\u201d says Webster. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates them as dietary supplements, which means they\u2019re not reviewed for safety and efficacy like drugs are, and can\u2019t claim to be treatments or cures for any conditions, explains Webster. (They also can\u2019t be called \u2018medicinal foods,\u2019 since the term \u2018medicinal\u2019 implies the food is being used as a drug.)<\/p>\n<!-- Shortcode [rr-products] does not match the conditions -->\n<p>Some nutraceuticals, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/turmeric\/N-cp99m2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">curcumin<\/a> (the active compound in the spice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/turmeric\/N-cp99m2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">turmeric<\/a>), <em>have<\/em> demonstrated effectiveness in easing the symptoms of some health issues, like digestive conditions. But since they\u2019re considered supplements and don\u2019t have the FDA approval medicines have, they can\u2019t be marketed like medications would be.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/03\/turmeric-exercise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Should You Add Turmeric To Your Sports Nutrition Stack?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Still, your doctor or dietitian can help you find a nutraceutical supplement to support anything from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/digestion\/N-cp99jm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gut health<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/brain-memory\/N-7xq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brain function<\/a>. Just do your homework before adding a nutraceutical supplement to your routine. For example, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/mood-support\/N-7xk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. John\u2019s wort<\/a> can speed the breakdown of many drugs,\u201d says Webster.<\/p>\n<p>Since nutraceuticals are regulated as foods and not medicines, their manufacturing, packing, and labeling are also regulated differently, explains Joseph Feuerstein, M.D., director of integrative medicine at Stamford Hospital and associate professor of clinical medicine at Columbia University. All dietary supplement companies are supposed to follow GMPs (good manufacturing practices) set by the FDA, but Feuerstein recommends turning to reputable brands who have their supplements quality-tested by a third party.<\/p>\n<p>Interest in nutraceuticals is still emerging (though growing rapidly), so experts believe more research is necessary to fully understand their potential and safety. But many manufacturers are now publishing clinical research using proprietary and standardized ingredients (which have been shown to be most effective), so look out for a lot of exciting nutraceutical progress soon!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Diggin\u2019 What\u2019s Good? For more essential health facts, tips, and inspiration, joi<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>n our Facebook communities,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/EatingHealthyVitaminShoppe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eating Healthy<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/StayingFitVitaminShoppe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Staying Fit<\/a>, today!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re up on health and nutrition trends, you\u2019ve probably heard the term \u2018nutraceutical\u2019 thrown around a lot lately\u2014and you\u2019re probably a little confused about what it actually means. The term \u2018nutraceutical\u2019 was coined by Stephen De Felice, founder and chairman of the Foundation for Innovation in Medicine, in 1989. He described a nutraceutical as<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/nutraceuticals\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Nutraceuticals Aren\u2019t Foods And Aren\u2019t Drugs\u2014So What Are They?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":18681,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5,9],"tags":[1279,1088,1259,1065,1097,1280,312,245],"class_list":["post-18678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-the-latest","tag-dietary-supplements","tag-fda","tag-functional-food","tag-functional-medicine","tag-holistic","tag-natural-medicine","tag-superfoods","tag-turmeric"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Nutraceuticals Aren\u2019t Foods And Aren\u2019t Drugs\u2014So What Are They? 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