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nu·tra·ceu·ti·cal (nū'trë-sū'tĭ-kül), n. 1. A combination of "nutrition" and "pharmaceutical" and refers to foods claimed to have a medicinal effect on human health. Such foods are also called functional foods. 2. A fortified food or dietary supplement that provides health benefits in addition to its basic nutritional value. Typically the active ingredient(s) in the food or supplement is believed to help the body combat metabolic processes that lead to degenerative conditions. In this way, supplementing the diet with beneficial phytonutrients may reduce the risk of degenerative diseases during aging.
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