Plant-Based Nutrients as Therapeutic Agents in Neurodegenerative Diseases

We are constantly looking for novel approaches that either enhance biological functioning or improve our state of physical health and mental well-being. The possibility of contracting a wide range of diseases, including neurological conditions like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's disease, is mostly driven along by environmental factors, ageing process conditions, and an inadequate nutrition diet. Mainstream medication, despite being extensively used for symptomatic treatment, has restricted therapeutic effectiveness. Around 25 centuries ago, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, said "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" and anticipated the connection between foods for health and their unique and special therapeutic benefits; the market was introduced to nutraceuticals. Nutraceutical refers to a combination of nutrient and pharmaceutical. The plant-based nutrition therapies work in a physiological fashion without having a serious negative impact. Multiple studies have clearly highlighted the part that nutraceuticals play in combating neurodegeneration, and experts have convincingly proved the therapeutic efficacy of plant-based nutraceuticals in neurodegenerative disorders. Vitamin C, Resveratrol, and Lycopene are some of the compounds that have shown therapeutic potential against neurodegeneration. Nutraceuticals have already shown promising outcomes in the healthcare industry, and their consumption is rising steadily in the global market. The aim of this article is to emphasize the significance of these plant-based nutrition supplements and assist consumers in selecting superior and healthier options alongside standard neuroprotective drugs to tackle such conditions in a much better and more efficient way.