Health professionals recognize the role of nutraceuticals in health enhancement, however, there is much confusion and misinformation about these products and the science behind them. Dictionary of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods is the first reference of its kind for this rapidly developing field. It provides concise, science-based information on over 470 nutraceutical and functional food products and compounds. Each entry lists the most current information on the product or compound, its role in the promotion of health or the prevention of disease, and peer-reviewed literature references. This reference also contains 172 chemical structures, 102 figures, 73 schemes, and 64 tables.