TUNKHANNOCK (Wyoming
Co.) - Some things just don't
make sense. For example, take
health claims on food products
versus supplements. It takes
years for the Drug Administra
tion to make a health claim on a
food product, such as high-fiber
on oatmeal packaging. But,
grind up the oatmeal and sell it
in pill form, and you can make a
claim based on a single study -
even a flawed one - with no pre
approval needed from the FDA.
Because of this, four scientif
ic associations of food and nutri
tion professionals recently
joined forces to urge the public
to beware of fraudulent claims
when purchasing dietary sup
plements. Vitamins, minerals,
fiber, amino acids phytochemi
cals, herbal products, and botan
icals all are considered dietary
supplements. The Food and
Nutrition Science Alliance
makes these recommendations
for consumers;
1) When buying dietary sup
plements, "If it sounds too good
to be true, it probably is not
true." Although federal regula
tions on dietary supplements
require that statements on prod-
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The Word On Dietary Supplements
ucts be "truthful not mislead
ing," there is no standard for the
acceptability of the supporting
science. Therefore, claims may
based on single studies having
inadequate or flawed science.
2) Among dietary supple
ments, less is known about
herbals and botanicals than
about vitamins and minerals.
There are no federal standards
for herbals and botanicals to
ensure their safety, purity, or
quality.
3) Multivitamins in modera
tion may help some people.
High doses of some supplements
can be harmful. Scientists agree
that a daily multi-vitamin may
help some people meet their
nutritional needs. Included in
this group are pregnant women,
children, the elderly and indi
viduals with certain diseases.
However, more is not necessari
ly better Any biologically active
ingredient consumed in excess
can be harmful. Examples of
vitamins and minerals known to
be harmful when consumed in
excess include vitamin A, niacin,
vitamin 86, vitamin D, iron and
folic acid. Examples of herbals
and botanicals known to cause
harm if taken in high doses
include ma haung, guar gum,
willow bark, comfrey and chap
arral.
4) "Natural" is not synony
mous with "safe". As with all
chemicals, nutrients and plant
extracts taken in high enough
doses for long enough periods
can be toxic. At this time, too,
few herbal products bear con
traindications on their labels to
warn consumers of potential ill
effects.
5) For good health, eat a vari
ety of foods. Supplements may
help in some cases, but they lack
other components of food that
may be beneficial and are no
substitute for the good nutrition
obtained from eating a variety of
foods.
Source: Purdue University
Over-The Counter Herbal
Remedies
1) Do not assume that herbal
remedies are safe simply
because they are natural.
Herbal remedies contain sub
stances that can have powerful
effects upon the mind and/or
body. Use even greater cautions
than when taking standard
medications.
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2) Be cautious about taking
medicinal herbs if you are preg
nant or attempting to become
pregnant.
3) Be cautious about taking
medicinal herbs if you are breast
feeding a baby; herbal drugs in
the body can be transferred to
breast milk.
4) Do not give herbs to
infants or children.
5) Do not take large quanti
ties of any herbal preparation.
6) Do not take any medicinal
herb on a prolong daily basis.
7) Buy only preparations that
identify plants on the label and
state contraindications for use
8) Become familiar with the
names of potentially dangerous
herbs and be cautious about
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9) If you are taking medica
tions, do not use medicinal herbs
without checking with your doc
tor.
10) Do not trust your health
to unqualified practitioners who
use unregulated titles such as
"herbalist,” "herb doctor,"
"Master Herbalist," "herbolo
gist," "Natural Health
Counselor."
11) Beware of exaggerated
claims for the benefits of herbal
remedies.
12) Insist that herbal mar
keters meet basic consumer pro
tection standards of labeling,
safety and efficacy.
Source: National Council
Against Health Fraud.
573 Willow Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: 717-299-2536
Fax: 717-299-1074