USE OF NUTRICEUTIC PRODUCTS FOR PREVENTION OF DEFICIENCY OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES

This arcle analyses scienc literature on contemporary trends in healthy lifestyles, namely proper nutrion and the consumpon of nutraceucals to enrich the body with biologically acve substances.The aim of the arcle was to determine the eect of the most popular nutraceucal products on the organs and systems of the body and the possibility of combining them to enrich and opmise biologically acve substances by analysing scienc literature.To prevent disease, EU countries priorise various prevenve measures, with parcular emphasis on an acve lifestyle and a balanced, nutrious diet.Among the conscious populaon, so-called "nutraceucals" are gaining popularity -products that have a high concentraon of vitamins, microelements, amino acids and anoxidants but are not chemically synthesised medicines.Most oen, this type of product is referred to as a "superfood" among the domesc populaon.Superfoods are plant-based products and are highly compeve compared to animal products.Meanwhile, sci-ensts connue to prove that a balanced diet based solely on plant components can successfully meet a person's daily requirements for fats, proteins and carbohydrates.Among the most popular nutraceucal products are chia seeds, ax seeds, goji berries, acai berries, spirulina algae, quinoa fruits, and cocoa beans.Chia seeds are of parcular interest because their neutral taste and high biological value make them easy to combine with other products, including nutraceucals, allowing this ingredient to be successfully incorporated into the main diet.