Nutraceutical
（重定向自Neutraceuticals）
![Chia is grown commercially for its seeds rich in α-linolenic acid.](/Images/godic/202501/29/Chia_Seeds_macro_14223.jpg")
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Nutraceutical, a portmanteau of the words “nutrition” and “pharmaceutical”, was coined in 1989 by Stephen L. DeFelice, founder and chairman of the Foundation of Innovation Medicine. The term is applied to products that range from isolated nutrients, dietary supplements and herbal products, specific diets and processed foods such as cereals, soups, and beverages.