This document discusses nutraceuticals and their potential uses. It begins by classifying nutraceuticals into nutrients, herbals/phytochemicals, and dietary supplements. It then discusses some specific nutraceuticals like artichoke extract, green tea catechins, and apple extracts, outlining their bioactive components and potential health benefits such as cholesterol lowering, antioxidant effects, and neuroprotective properties. The document also discusses using nutraceuticals like apple varieties to help treat metabolic syndrome and compares this approach to using atorvastatin.