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The Role of Vegan nutraceuticals in health and wellness

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Nutraceutical is the hybrid of 'nutrition' and 'pharmaceutical'. Nutraceuticals, in broad, are food or part of food playing a significant role in modifying and maintaining normal physiological function that maintains healthy human beings. As according to De Felice, "nutraceutical is a foodstuff (or a component of food) that provides potential health benefits beyond nutritional functions including the prevention and or treatment of a disease." Health Canada defines nutraceutical as "a product prepared from foods, but sold in the form of pills, or powder."  Vegan nutraceuticals have a critical role in the promotion of health and wellness as plant-based alternatives to conventional supplements and functional foods. Such products, originating from plants, algae, and other natural sources, contain several bioactive compounds that contribute to well-being.  Health Benefits of Vegan Nutraceuticals  1. Chronic Disease Prevention: Research shows that vegan di...

Prebiotics and Probiotics role in Gut Health

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Prebiotics and Probiotics play crucial roles in maintaining gut health, but they function differently. Prebiotics are non-digestible fibers that serve as food for beneficial gut bacteria, while probiotics are live microorganisms that confer health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts.  Together, they contribute to a balanced gut microbiota, which is essential for overall health  Role of Prebiotics: Nutrient Metabolism : Nutrients and their metabolites not only serve as building blocks of cellular structures and as fuel sources, but also serve as direct modifiers of protein function, potent signaling molecules as well as inducers and repressors of gene expression  Immune Regulation: They help regulate the immune system, potentially reducing the risk of infections and inflammatory conditions.  Microbial Diversity: Prebiotics improve intestinal microbial diversity, which is associated with better health outcome.  Role of Probiotics: Pathogen Inhibition: Prob...