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As per PCI Syllabus Guidelines, this book is currently running it's 1st edition. Nutraceuticals and functional foods play an important role in preventing and treating a variety of lifestyle-related illnesses and disorders. Nutraceuticals products are developed from foods that contain vital components that have therapeutic properties, similar to functional foods. Plant, animal, and marine sources may be used to separate and purify their beneficial components. They are easily accessible and have a high level of stability. This chapter discusses some of the sources of functional foods and Nutraceuticals, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes, as well as the basic ideas of both. This book provides scientific information on the value of functional foods to human health, as well as the potential mechanisms of Nutraceuticals in illness prevention, treatment, and management. The book contains Question Bank, MCQs with Answers at the end of each chapter.