Introduction and definition of the topic

definition of food supplements and food supplements,
differences between the drug and the food supplement,
use of food supplements as preventive means,
validity of chemical substances (total mixtures of substances) that are not based on chemical drugs,
requirements for the so-called biological effect,
the difference between nomenclature categories,
legislation in the EU, related regulations in the Czech Republic, current state,
hygienic standards of some substances whose important nutraceuticals.

Antioxidants

pathophysiology of oxidative stress (RNOS),
the importance of oxidizing substrates in the body, their positive and negative effects on human tissues,
the basis for the development of diseases of civilization,
the possibility of interfering with the metabolism of RNOS at various levels,
systematics of used substances.

Adaptogens

Substances for calming or stimulating the central nervous system

analysis of the pathophysiological condition,
enumeration of levels at which the intervention can be performed,
substances and plants use, their doses and interactions with pharmacotherapy.
substances used in neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease; pathophysiology of processes, possibilities of adjuvant use of substances, substances used, their doses and interactions with pharmacotherapy)

Substances used in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)

Immunostimulants

definition of non-specific and specific immunity, possibilities of intervention,
pathophysiology of immunodeficits,
possibilities of use of nutraceuticals, substances and plants use, their doses and interactions with pharmacotherapy.

Substances affecting the risk of neoplasms (chemopreventives) and used in the treatment of cancer

pathophysiology of carcinogenesis,
influencing by external conditions (exposure to harmful factors of the external environment, diet, etc.),
the possibility of intervention with nutraceuticals in the prevention of neoplasms and slowing the progression,
the possibility of adjuvant action of nutraceuticals in chemotherapy, radiotherapy, increasing their effectiveness or reducing adverse effects on other tissues,
substances and plants use, their doses and interactions with pharmacotherapy.

Substances for influencing the metabolism of diabetes and affecting body weight

analysis of factors influencing the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, overweight and obesity,
the possibility of interfering with unwanted development by the action of nutraceuticals,
substances and plants use, their doses and interactions with pharmacotherapy.

Substances used in functional damage to the cardiovascular system

pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases,
analysis of disease states in which the use of nutraceuticals as preventive or adjuvant agents or as part of therapy is possible.
substances and plants use, their doses and interactions with pharmacotherapy.

Substances used for tissue protection

hepatoprotectives, substances used in the protection of germinal and ocular tissues
the possibility of intervention in undesirable processes by the action of nutraceuticals,
substances and plants use, their doses and interactions with pharmacotherapy.

Substances to increase the hygiene of the digestive and urogenital system

Substances used during menopause and andropause

analysis of hormonal conditions during menopause and andropause (pre- and post-climacteric conditions, benign prostatic hyperplasia, loss of libido),
substances and plants use, their doses and interactions with pharmacotherapy.