NUTRACEUTICALS : A NEW ERA OF MEDICATION

Abstract

Abstract:- One of the most important healthcare challenges in the world today is neurological disorders.Nutraceuticals are substances derived from food that are thought to be good for human health. It is crucial for controlling brain physiology, preventing neurodegeneration, and maintaining cognitive function. Given how commonly used they are for enhancing health status, nutraceuticals have recently attracted the attention of numerous scientists. especially for the avoidance or minimization of side effects in the prevention and treatment of various neurological diseases or disorders.A number of studies on functional foods have been started recently in an effort to develop foods with higher therapeutic activity and fewer adverse effects. As a result, terminology like "pharmafoods," "medifoods," "vitafoods," and "medicinal foods" have influenced the definition of the phrase "functional foods." With a focus on clinical studies, the current study aimed to assemble all popular (major) nutraceuticals used to treat various neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), such as Parkinson's disease (PD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and Huntington's disease (HD). Nutraceuticals have been suggested as a preventative treatment for neurological treatments as a result of a relationship between dietary habits and lifestyle and neurodegeneration. Nutraceuticals have exhibited a variety of neuroprotective qualities, including the ability to reduce inflammation, oxidative stress, intracellular calcium excess, and mitochondrial dysfunction, acting at several biochemical and metabolic levels. These food-based methods are thought to target several pathways in a slow, more physiological way without having a significant negative impact.The most prevalent neurological movement condition in the world, Parkinson's disease (PD), is currently treated with pharmacological methods that are mostly symptomatic and frequently have unfavourable side effects.Nutraceuticals are substances obtained from whole-food sources that have therapeutic value. Their development has made it possible to use alternative methods to treat neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease. We will look at some of the significant efforts made to better understand the role of nutraceuticals in PD in this study. This study will help regular people choose better nutritional supplements, combined with traditional neuroprotective medications and altered lifestyle habits, to battle various NDDs.