proliferation of new products in a little known category called medical foods

There's a proliferation of new products in a little known category called medical foods.

You'll hear about products such as CerefolinNAC to improve memory...UltraMeal for metabolic syndrome...VSL#3 for ulcerative colitis...Deplin to augment antidepressants...Limbrel for osteoarthritis...and scores of others.

Many of these products are not food or meals. Some resemble supplements...tablets or capsules that contain vitamins, minerals, or plant extracts.