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NUTRACEUTICALS FOOD AND ITS IMPORTANCE ON HUMAN HEALTH

Nutraceutical word derived from nutrition and pharmaceutical, refers to all foods that claim as having a beneficial effect on human health. The term was coined by Dr. Stephen DeFelice.Wikipedia.
In our country we have food with nutraceutical properties that can be exploited to preserve human health also can prepare various food products so to add value and can be traded for the domestic market and international market standards required for export.
Among the nutraceutical foods have some foods such as red grapes contain resveratrol, the soluble fiber and husk psyllium seed to reduce hipercolestorolemia, broccoli as a cancer preventative, soy (isoflavone) to improve arterial health. Wikipedia.
It contains Lycopene tomatoes and watermelons. Found that consumption has a beneficial effect on human health, significantly reducing the cancerous pathologies especially lung, prostate and digestive tract, cardiovascular and aging, there is also evidence that prevents macular degeneration syndrome. Wikipedia.
We have omega 3 fatty acids found in fish such as sardines, mackerel, mackerel. These fatty acids prevent cardiovascular diseases, also have beneficial effects for the brain.
The sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) the main benefits and ingredients are amino acids, essential fatty acids (omegas 3, 6 and 9) and vitamin E. Wikipedia.
The Opuntia ficus indica "Tuna" exerts hypoglycemic effect in patients with type 2 diabetes. Frati, A. et al. (1990) Hypoglycemic effect of Opuntia ficus indica in non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients. " Phytotherapy Research Vol 4, Issue 5, p 195-197 October.
Curcuma longa "saffron," stick "has the principal component curcumin, one of the active ingredients responsible for its biological activity. Known from antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic and has recently demonstrated the ability to inhibit HIV-integrase 1.All these properties are due to different mechanisms of action. been shown that curcumin has anti-inflammatory effects through modulation of eicosanoid metabolism has immunomodulatory capacity, mainly by altering the cytokine profile of Th1 T-lymphocyte helper, and hypolipidemic activity, reducing cholesterol, triglycerides and phospholipids in plasma and LDL. Numerous studies have demonstrated curcumin's ability to stabilize membranes and prevent lipid peroxidation, a fundamental process in the establishment, progression and complications of many diseases such as hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, in diabetes and cataracts. "Mesa, MD et al (2000) Efectos farmacológicos y nutricionales de los extractos de Curcuma longa L. y los cucuminoides. Ars Pharmaceutica, 41:3, 307-321,
Nutraceutical foods should be consumed in adequate doses, in the right way and the right time, since factors such as heat reduces its beneficial effect on health.
In conclusion nutraceutical food must be consumed in our daily diet in various forms: salads, juices, sauces, flavorings, jams, flour, among others, to prevent various diseases

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