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Nutraceutical
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A food or dietary supplement that is believed to provide health benefits. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A nutraceutical is any food or food ingredient considered to provide medical or health benefits, including the prevention and treatment of disease. Food-based (nutrition) substances that have pharmaceutical effects on human health. (NCI Thesaurus)
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