A Review of Prophetic Nutraceutical Foods: Issues and Challenges

The utilization of Halal, prophetic nutraceutical food products is increasing in Malaysia. Despite the high consumption of health-based products, the rate of non-communicable diseases especially heart diseases and cancer are increasing. In Malaysia, there are no specific regulations to control the sale of nutraceutical products which may contain dangerous substances. Every producer of prophetic based products claim that their product offer a lot of health benefits through testimonials and Quranic verses without showing any scientific evidence. Clinical trials should be done to obtain the right, safe and recommended dosage for the consumers. This study will focus on the issues, challenges and recommendations for consumers, manufacturers and Ministry of Health in with the aim of improving the public's understanding and perception towards prophetic nutraceutical products. This understanding is essential in building better quality of life from the science and Islamic perspective. As a conclusion, the scope of scientific research regarding prophetic foods must be expanded along with the references from the Holy Quran and Hadith.