ABSTRACT
The frenetic pace of the world has made life more stressful and given rise to many lifestyle-associated disorders. The best way to counterbalance this effect is by maintaining a healthy diet that includes essential nutrients. Nutraceuticals play a vital role in this process. This chapter discusses the global market for nutraceuticals and their extraction and production. Highlighted are some of the most commonly used herbs in the nutraceutical industry, their role in improving health and well-being, and the need for nutraceuticals, which have unlimited potential as health and dietary supplements.
