nutraceutical
noun
nu·tra·ceu·ti·cal
ˌnü-trə-ˈsü-ti-kəl 
variants
or less commonly nutriceutical
: a foodstuff (such as a fortified food or dietary supplement) that provides health benefits in addition to its basic nutritional value
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The rise of nutraceuticals and ingestible skincare, from collagen supplements to probiotics, likely reflects consumers’ desire to nourish their skin from the inside out.
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Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Supplements that boost lung health range from vitamins to minerals to nutraceuticals and herbs.
—Staff Author, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
The House of Brands includes products across various categories such as food and beverage, nutraceuticals, cannabis accessories, and personal care.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
Expanding Risks In Nutraceuticals Specific product categories, such as nutraceuticals, remain high-risk areas for payments providers.
—Rochelle Blease, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Kennedy, the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has a history of controversial views on health matters and has advocated for the use of pharmaceutical alternatives like psychedelics and nutraceuticals.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Expanding on that demand, Atlantic Sea Farms is already working with partners in the beauty industry, nutraceuticals, and agriculture industries.
—Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
Horsetail Plant Extract As a nutraceutical (a plant product with medicinal benefits), horsetail may potentially benefit hair loss in people undergoing breast cancer treatment.15 Horsetail is also an ingredient in a hair-growth supplement called Viviscal.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Finding a comprehensive supplement with vitamins, and nutraceuticals for immunity, stress, and antioxidant defense is a heavy lift.
—Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 8 Oct. 2024
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Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Supplements that boost lung health range from vitamins to minerals to nutraceuticals and herbs.
—Staff Author, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
The House of Brands includes products across various categories such as food and beverage, nutraceuticals, cannabis accessories, and personal care.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
Expanding Risks In Nutraceuticals Specific product categories, such as nutraceuticals, remain high-risk areas for payments providers.
—Rochelle Blease, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Kennedy, the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has a history of controversial views on health matters and has advocated for the use of pharmaceutical alternatives like psychedelics and nutraceuticals.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Expanding on that demand, Atlantic Sea Farms is already working with partners in the beauty industry, nutraceuticals, and agriculture industries.
—Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
Horsetail Plant Extract As a nutraceutical (a plant product with medicinal benefits), horsetail may potentially benefit hair loss in people undergoing breast cancer treatment.15 Horsetail is also an ingredient in a hair-growth supplement called Viviscal.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Finding a comprehensive supplement with vitamins, and nutraceuticals for immunity, stress, and antioxidant defense is a heavy lift.
—Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Nutraceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutraceutical. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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