AUTHOR=Ajanaku Christiana Oluwatoyin , Ademosun Olabisi Theresa , Atohengbe Prudence Osahenomanse , Ajayi Samuel Oluwakayode , Obafemi Yemisi Dorcas , Owolabi Olayinka Ayotunde , Akinduti Paul Akinniyi , Ajanaku Kolawole Oluseyi TITLE=Functional bioactive compounds in ginger, turmeric, and garlic JOURNAL=Frontiers in Nutrition VOLUME=Volume 9 - 2022 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.1012023 DOI=10.3389/fnut.2022.1012023 ISSN=2296-861X ABSTRACT=Nutrition plays a very important role in individuals' health promotion and brought about a global paradigm shift from pharmaceuticals to nutraceuticals. This is due to the high cost, non-availability, and side effects associated with the unregulated consumption of pharmaceuticals. Over the ages, nutraceuticals from food products were reported to contain bioactive compounds with excellent health and physiological benefits. This report reviews bioactive compounds in selected foods namely; ginger (Zingiber officinale), turmeric (Curcuma lunga), and garlic (Allium sativum) as potential natural therapeutics for ailments of cancer and heart-related diseases. Analytical profile, functional activities and characterisation of these compounds were discussed with possible recommendations for prospective treatment of diseases using these nutraceuticals.