Interest in nutraceuticals such as dietary supplements are increasing but many products are not acceptable for the halal consumer and not all companies that have some products halal-certified solely manufacture halal
The last time you felt a cold coming on, did you pop a pill? Maybe vitamin C, D3, or a garlic supplement? Increasingly, people across the globe are questioning conventional pharmaceuticals and are opting for nutraceuticals, which are supplementary consumables in the form of vitamins, mineral and herbal supplements, functional foods and beverages, probiotics and topical applications for skin care.
The nutraceutical market deserves attention as interest in modifying and maintaining physiological function is a health trend and strategy thought to ameliorate major health problems. These include obesity, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune maladies, arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer, and diabetes.
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Susan Labadi