TY - CHAP AU - María Chávarri ED - María Chávarri Hueda Y1 - 2020-01-15 PY - 2020 T1 - Introductory Chapter: Nutraceuticals as an Alternative to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle N2 - Today's society is increasingly aware of the importance of food and health. For this reason, consumers increasingly demand more products that help prevent disease. In this sense, science and technology are helping to find new bioactive compounds that, when properly administered, can provide beneficial health effects. Among these compounds are nutraceuticals, concentrated natural bioactive substances available in pills, capsules, and powders among other forms. This book comprehensively reviews and compiles information on molecules that can help prevent and treat prevalent diseases. BT - Nutraceuticals SP - Ch. 1 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.89875 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.89875 SN - 978-1-83881-162-4 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-05-10 ER -