Nutraceutical Horticulture : An overview of biochemical and molecular considerations

The major components of our diet, namely, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals provide for the building blocks besides serving as metabolic fuel to fulfil bioenergetic needs. Since they serve basic cellular needs, are considered ‘primary metabolites’. molecular biochemical pathways modulated by food diet well-established. Many phytochemicals referred ‘secondary metabolites’ not an ‘essential part’ also find their way into digestive tract along with components. Interest in role played ‘non-essential’ or ‘minor’ preventing initiation progression disorders has gained momentum. disorders, large, non-pathogenic nature originate a consequence derailed metabolism.