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| − | A | + | A nutraceutical is defined as "a substance that is produced in purified or extracted form and administered orally to provide agents required for normal body structure and function and administered with the intent of improving the health and well-being of animals.<ref>Anonymous. Council defines "nutraceutical." Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 1996; 209:1986.</ref>" |
| − | The majority of | + | The majority of nutraceuticals have possible benefits as opposed to proven benefits. Nutraceuticals are not regulated in the same way as pharmaceuticals and do not have to undergo the same rigorous testing to be approved. |
==Herbs== | ==Herbs== | ||
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Revision as of 17:44, 20 June 2014
Overview
A nutraceutical is defined as "a substance that is produced in purified or extracted form and administered orally to provide agents required for normal body structure and function and administered with the intent of improving the health and well-being of animals.[1]" The majority of nutraceuticals have possible benefits as opposed to proven benefits. Nutraceuticals are not regulated in the same way as pharmaceuticals and do not have to undergo the same rigorous testing to be approved.
Herbs
Vitamins
Immunomodulatory Agents
- Polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega 3 and 6 oils)
Ergogenic Agents
Chondroprotective Agents
References
- ↑ Anonymous. Council defines "nutraceutical." Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 1996; 209:1986.
- Crane, S.W., Griffin, R.W. and Messent, P.R., 2000. Introduction to commercial pet foods. In: M.S. Hand, C.D. Thatcher, R.L. Remillard and P. Roudebush (eds), Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, 4th edition (Mark Morris Institute, Topeka, Kansas, USA)
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