Nutritional genomics, or nutrigenomics, is a new branch of science combining nutrition and genomics. Nutrition is considered an environmental element, and genomics is inborn. A simple example of how nutrigenomics works is that a person with hereditary hypertension should be careful to monitor salt intake. Scientists hope that in the future, personalized nutritional recommendations will reduce disease and aid recovery from disease, as well as promote continued good health for those who are disease free.
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