Nutraceuticals: Foods with Health Benefits Beyond Nutrition

Nutraceuticals are foods or food components that provide medical or health benefits beyond basic nutrition, including disease prevention and treatment.

Examples: fortified foods, dietary supplements, functional foods (e.g., probiotic yogurt, omega-3 enriched eggs, phytosterol margarine). The term blends "nutrition" and "pharmaceutical."

Regulation varies by country; claims require scientific substantiation.