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The world according to the FDA and Big Pharma Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Vitamins and dietary supplements are not only useless; they're so dangerous that they should be regulated or banned. The only thing more dangerous than dietary supplements is allowing the public to have access to accurate information about dietary supplements. To maintain control, the public must be kept ignorant of the medicinal uses of all substances other than patented chemicals. Most diseases are caused by pharmaceutical deficiencies and can only be treated with pharmaceutical supplementation. Botanicals interfere with pharmaceuticals, not the other way around.

Update on Senate bill S.1082 and implications for the health freedom of consumers Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Please Amend to Protect dietary supplements May 9, 2007 The Honorable (Senator First and Last Name) Address Dear Senator Last Name; The issue of drug safety is of the utmost importance to myself and all Americans. I am concerned that the legislation, as currently written, opens the door for considerable regulatory confusion enabling the FDA to use S.1082 to undermine my access to safe and effective dietary supplements. There must be no confusing the safety of drugs and the safety of food and food ingredients -- which are governed by different laws.

The world according to the FDA and Big Pharma Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

The only thing more dangerous than dietary supplements is allowing the public to have access to accurate information about dietary supplements. To maintain control, the public must be kept ignorant of the medicinal uses of all substances other than patented chemicals. Most diseases are caused by pharmaceutical deficiencies and can only be treated with pharmaceutical supplementation. Botanicals interfere with pharmaceuticals, not the other way around. There is no such thing as a pharmaceutical that interferes with an herb.

The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa See book keywords and concepts

If you are concerned about a particular nutrient or supplement, in addition to discussing it with your health-care provider, peruse the National Institutes of Health Office of dietary supplements website for data on a wide range of dietary supplements and their risks and safety (www.ods.od.nih.gov). You can also download the USDA's free nutrient database software (go to www.ars.usda.gov/ ba/bhnrc/ndl and hit Download Software) to get in-depth information about the nutrients and vitamins present in the food you eat. The site gives you a detailed breakdown of nearly seven thousand common foods.

Update on Senate bill S.1082 and implications for the health freedom of consumers Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

This bill authorizes the creation of a new regulatory category that enables the FDA and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA to attack dietary supplements and functional foods. I am sure you and other Senators were not intending to create such concern among the 150 million Americans who rely on dietary supplements to assist their health, and this matter is easily corrected with a simple amendment.

There must be no confusing the safety of drugs and the safety of food and food ingredients -- which are governed by different laws. This bill authorizes the creation of a new regulatory category that enables the FDA and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA to attack dietary supplements and functional foods. I am sure you and other Senators were not intending to create such concern among the 150 million Americans who rely on dietary supplements to assist their health, and this matter is easily corrected with a simple amendment.

Natural health community having a huge impact on Senate bill S.1082; consumers achieving important victories Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Regarding foods, and dietary supplements are generally regulated as foods, the general directive of the Foundation is to identify holes in the evaluation of food safety and identify ways to address those deficiencies through collaborative research with industry. SEN. HARKIN: So, to make this absolutely clear, what you are saying is that the bill we are debating would in no way interfere with consumers' access to dietary supplements? SEN.

FDA Revitalization Act renamed, amended and still hotly debated; floor vote is imminent Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

The People are Now Being Heard We have word that the offices of Hatch, Harkin, Enzi, Kennedy, and many other Senators are being flooded by your concerns regarding what this bill can do to undermine health freedom and your access to dietary supplements. Their offices are seeking to tell those who get through that we are confused and that the legislation is not about dietary supplements. Don't buy this for a second. We are not confused. The language in the bill is crystal clear. It is a sneaky and devious wording buried in the bill. The Senate drug cartel hoped we wouldn't notice.

Not only is his amendment completely irrelevant to this legislation, he will, as always, figure some way to attack dietary supplements. I'll keep you posted. We must also get our amendment, THE PEOPLE'S AMENDMENT, into this legislation (see action letter at following this article). The People are Now Being Heard We have word that the offices of Hatch, Harkin, Enzi, Kennedy, and many other Senators are being flooded by your concerns regarding what this bill can do to undermine health freedom and your access to dietary supplements.

As one of the 150 million Americans that rely on dietary supplements to keep myself and my family well, I am especially concerned that this legislation broadens FDA regulatory power to harass functional foods and dietary supplements - which has nothing whatsoever to do with drug safety. It is vital that the terms "food" and "food ingredients" be removed from this legislation. There must be no confusing the safety of drugs and the safety of food and food ingredients - which are governed by different laws.

Health freedom action alert: FDA attempting to regulate supplements, herbs and juices as "drugs" Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

In this example, the cranberry tablets generally would be regulated as "dietary supplements" ...if they were labeled for use to "maintain the health of the urinary tract" rather than "prevent urinary tract infections." The cranberry tablets would be regulated as "drugs" ...if they were labeled for use to "treat urinary tract infections" even if they were labeled as dietary supplements.

PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition Thomson Healthcare, Inc. See book keywords and concepts

Medicinal plants and dietary supplements: sources for innovative treatments of adjuncts? Psychopharm Bull; 31(1): 131-137.' 1995. Davydov L & Stirling AL. Stevens-Johnson syndrome with Ginkgo biloba. J Herb Pharmacother; 1:65-69. 2001. DeFeudis FG. Ginkgo biloba Extract (EGb 761): Pharmacological Activities and Clinical Applications. Editions Scientifiques Elsevier, Paris, France:68-73. 1991. Delia Loggia R, Sosa S, Tubaro A, Bombardelli E, Antiinflammatory activity of Ginkgo biloba flavonoids. In: Planta Med 59(suppl 1): A588. 1993.

You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore Bill Sardi See book keywords and concepts

The Gerson diet, plant food diets, fasting, whole grain diets and various dietary supplements (such as green tea, pine bark, etc.) all help to control iron. Aspirin, often suggested to reduce the risk for cancer, causes a small amount of blood loss which results in the depletion of iron. Iron chelation and control must be emphasized for adequate cancer prevention. An important lesson in this book is to learn about iron and cancer. | ^ What are you going to do after cancer treatment is completed? It is estimated that there are more than 10 million Americans living with cancer.

For the present time, given the prevalence of herpes viruses in humans, it would be wise to incorporate foods and dietary supplements that inhibit herpes family viruses. Quer-cetin, found in red onions and red apple skin, and also available as a dietary supplement, is the most studied plant molecule that inhibits viral growth. [Journal Medical Virology 15:71-79, 1985] It has also been shown to inhibit the human papillomavirus. [Oncogene 22: 5504-14, 2003] Inflammation and cancer A strong association has been established between chronic inflammation and the eventual appearance of tumors.

The prevailing thought is that antioxidants, herbal ingredients and other dietary supplements interfere with chemotherapy. Chemo and radiation therapy induce free radicals to destroy cancer cells, and antioxidants, by virtue of their ability to prevent free radicals, theoretically could interfere with treatment. But the evidence points in a different direction. Actually, oxidation impairs chemotherapy by degrading the anti-cancer molecules themselves. Furthermore, oxidation may kill cancer cells in a manner that results in masses of dead cells that produce inflammation and toxic response.

Instead, thanks to a neighbor who suggested Joan's son investigate nutritional therapy, a regimen of dietary supplements was taken to coincide with radiation treatment. Joan began taking flaxseed oil, IP6 rice bran extract, resveratrol, hyaluronic acid, and Haelan, a fermented source of soy. Initially the radiation treatment was very painful, and it resulted in a collapsed lung and pneumonia. Joan had to be hospitalized. Things were looking very glum. Her son had run out of alternatives to try.

Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You Andreas Moritz See book keywords and concepts

It convincingly states that the cereal has the balanced amounts of carbohydrates, protein and fats, and is most importantly enriched with all the essential dietary supplements. If the right amount of milk (mostly pasteurized and homogenized) is added to the super food, the child would have the best possible start of the day that nature could provide, or so she may believe. Shocking Revelations Yet the reality of the matter is quite the opposite. An American team of researchers decided to prove to the world once and for all that factory-made breakfast cereals are truly man's super-food.

PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition Thomson Healthcare, Inc. See book keywords and concepts

Kava-containing dietary supplements may be associated with severe liver injury. March 25, 2002. Accessed at http:// www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/supplmnt.html (cited 5/17/2003). FDA. Letter to health-care professionals: FDA issues consumer advisory that kava products may be associated with severe liver injury. Rockville, MD: U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services; 2002. Friese J, Gleitz J. Kavain, dihydrokavain, and dihydromethysticin non-competitively inhibit the specific binding of [3H]-batrachotoxinin-A 20-alpha-benzoate to receptor site 2 of voltage-gated Na+ channels.

FDA Revitalization Act renamed, amended and still hotly debated; floor vote is imminent Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Their offices are seeking to tell those who get through that we are confused and that the legislation is not about dietary supplements. Don't buy this for a second. We are not confused. The language in the bill is crystal clear. It is a sneaky and devious wording buried in the bill. The Senate drug cartel hoped we wouldn't notice. On pages 106-107 it states: "The purpose of the Foundation is to advance the mission of the Food and Drug Administration to modernize medical, veterinary, food, food ingredient, and cosmetic product development, accelerate innovation, and enhance product safety....

PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition Thomson Healthcare, Inc. See book keywords and concepts

Clinical Management: If a patient presents with hypomanic symptoms, inquire about the use of nonprescription medicines, herbs, and dietary supplements. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: The addition of Ginkgo biloba and/or St. John's Wort to therapy with buspirone and fluoxetine may have precipitated a hypomanic episode in a case report (Spinella & Eaton, 2002). Clinical Management: Monitor patients closely for symptoms of serotonin syndrome if Ginkgo is combined with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

FDA drug safety bill passes in the U.S. Senate; health freedom advocates outraged at betrayal of American consumers Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

So to make this absolutely clear, what you are saying is that the bill we are debating would in no way interfere with consumers' access to dietary supplements? Mr. HATCH. To add to that point, it seems that the language could, in fact, help dietary supplement consumers, because it would allow collaboration between government and industry to conduct research on issues that might be helpful to supplement consumers? Mr. KENNEDY. Yes, that is the case. Mr. ENZI. I agree with Chairman Kennedy's assessment. Mr. HATCH. I thank you for those assurances and that clarification. Mr. HARKIN.

PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition Thomson Healthcare, Inc. See book keywords and concepts

Determination of the appetite suppressant P57 in Hoodia gordonii plant extracts and dietary supplements by liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (LC-MSD-TOF) and LC-UV methods. J AOAC Int. 2006 May-Jun;89(3):606-ll. Dall'acqua S, Innocenti G. Steroidal glycosides from Hoodia gordonii. Steroids. 2007 Jun;72(6-7):559-68. Epub 2007 Mar 27. MacLean DB, Luo LG. Increased ATP content/production in the hypothalamus may be a signal for energy-sensing of satiety: studies of the anorectic mechanism of a plant steroidal glycoside. Brain Res. 2004 Sep 10; 1020(1-2): 1-11.

Rather than concentrating on the isolation of chemicals from herbs and plants in order to develop drugs, the focus of modern research on herbal medicines and botanical dietary supplements should be the establishment of a sufficient science base to support definitive clinical trials using herbal supplements which are the complex matrices found in traditional herbals. Modern research techniques would include detailed phytochemical profiling using mass spectrometry, biological assays including gene expression analysis, and transgenic animal models of chronic disease.

Why health freedom will ultimately overcome Big Pharma mischief and FDA corruption (opinion) Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

This very fact will make them think twice before introducing future bills that try to regulate dietary supplements, for example, or that limit the choices of consumers. I'm not saying they won't keep trying to outlaw vitamins and expand the powers of Big Pharma and the FDA, but they've at least come to realize that we're going to raise a racket each time they attempt to do so. The health freedom community is getting noticed in Washington. Why natural medicine is winning In the big picture, by the way, things are actually trending strongly towards naturopathic medicine.

Health freedom alert: Congress to ramrod FDA Reform Bill through House with no amendments allowed Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

If you want to live in a country where you retain free access to dietary supplements, please take action now to help move HR 2900 into a status allowing debate and amendments. You must call today, tonight or early tomorrow morning (Tuesday morning). You may also contact Reps. Hoyer, Bonner, and Blunt by calling them through the Capital Switchboard: 202-225-3121 Urge them to support the same thing. Please also contact your own congressperson and urge them to support open debate and amendments on HR 2900.

FDA tyranny to become law: HR.2900 analysis by Richards and Adams Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Nothing in the new law protects consumers' access to dietary supplements or natural medicine. Got a law? Make it weaker The House version of the bill is stronger than the Senate version in terms of drug safety issues, but these differences could easily disappear in conference, leading to a final signing of a useless, watered-down "FDA safety" bill that is actually nothing more than an FDA corruption rewards program. (It's better than a frequent flyer program because the miles never expire and there are no blackout dates...

The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. See book keywords and concepts

SAMe is a probably a valuable tool for treating depression in these folks, especially because there are no reported adverse interactions with SAMe and other drugs, dietary supplements, or foods. In treating depression, SAMe works as well as certain standard antidepressants* and with fewer side effects.

Classic research on the In dietary supplements, you're likely to see magnesium in many forms or "salts," such as magnesium citrate, magnesium glycinate, magnesium malate, magnesium ascorbate (bound to vitamin C), and magnesium oxide. Magnesium oxide is the cheapest form and has a reputation for not being as well absorbed as the others. Magnesium glycinate is considered very high quality. In some cases, high doses of magnesium— especially magnesium citrate—can lead to a loosening of the stools.

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