Solutions, Aqueous Solutions, Juices, and Syrups and Its Evaluation of Nutraceutical Formulation Contents
摘要
Intake of natural food has always been the key ingredient to keep the health in a well-maintained state. Medicines are needed in case of any sort of illness or disease (be it acute or chronic). Although pharmaceuticals are successful to cure disease and provide desired output and that too in a short span, allopathic medicines are made up of chemicals that could be injurious to the organs or the biological mechanisms in a long run. The modern human being has been trying to improve their lifestyle by relying primarily on natural resources and making efforts to show less dependence on drugs. Hence, the term nutraceuticals come from the combination of the terms nutrition and pharmaceuticals and are natural products providing nutrition and fulfill the role of medicines also without the involvement of major side effects. Dietary supplements easily available in the market, baby food, multivitamins, and herbal drinks are some of the examples of nutraceuticals. Intake of nutraceuticals is possible in solid as well as in liquid form, be it as pills, capsules, syrups, or juices. Sometimes, the intake of nutraceuticals in solid form is difficult, mainly by infants, children, and old-aged people and a very small portion is absorbed by the body when compared with their liquid form where the latter can be easily consumed, digested, and maximum number of bioactive substances can be assimilated. Most nutraceuticals are composed of natural resources imparting significant properties like antioxidants and anti-inflammatory. In this chapter, we have highlighted the formulation of various forms of nutraceuticals and their evaluation by blending various natural resources such as fruit juices, green tea extracts, herbs, Rasayana, fish oil containing essential polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, and their impact on the living body upon consumption.