The FDA And Food Supplements
First, I must say that these statements have not been reviewed by the FDA. Now let's take a look at how the FDA works with a focus on nutritional supplements and organic foods. Most people may wonder how all of these different supplements get by the FTC/FDA with all of their amazing health claims being thrown around.
The truth is that there is a distinct difference that comes between a drug that has to be prescribed and an over-the-counter food supplement.
Here are some differences between the two. The harder prescription drugs and medications have to be tested and pass FDA requirements of effectiveness and safety. This is to prevent millions of deaths. Additionally, there has to be some confidence that these drugs will do what they are prescribed to do. The reason a doctor has to prescribe some drugs is because there are so many different side effects and health risks involved. Doctors have to cross check a persons background medical history with the drug to see if it will be dangerous to take or not.
For the more natural and organic pills and supplements that classify themselves as "food substances" there is no requirement for a prescription. It is because side effects are very minimal with natural health products. The primary reason is because they are not very invasive. The body recognizes ingredients in these types of products as food and uses it. All that has to happen with the FDA is be proven safe. They don't have to be proven effective. This is the key difference to take note of. The trouble with this system is that over-the-counter food supplements may not be able to do everything they say they do.
To make sure you get exactly what you are told with these organic supplements, do research on them. High quality products will provide clinical studies to back up their claims. Avoid cheep items that say a few claims, which are not backed up.
To go more in depth with this we can compare the U.K. with the U.S. The U.K. is far more strict with the natural supplements that are sold their. Products can not have very broad and outrageous claims with no evidence to back it up. More loose rules govern the United States because of the larger and wealthier market. Big companies fight to be able to get their products into the United States. It is sad because in the end, the citizens suffer from bad supplements.
The 3 healthy diet pills that are reviewed in this site are approved around the entire world, including the U.K.
The truth is that there is a distinct difference that comes between a drug that has to be prescribed and an over-the-counter food supplement.
Here are some differences between the two. The harder prescription drugs and medications have to be tested and pass FDA requirements of effectiveness and safety. This is to prevent millions of deaths. Additionally, there has to be some confidence that these drugs will do what they are prescribed to do. The reason a doctor has to prescribe some drugs is because there are so many different side effects and health risks involved. Doctors have to cross check a persons background medical history with the drug to see if it will be dangerous to take or not.
For the more natural and organic pills and supplements that classify themselves as "food substances" there is no requirement for a prescription. It is because side effects are very minimal with natural health products. The primary reason is because they are not very invasive. The body recognizes ingredients in these types of products as food and uses it. All that has to happen with the FDA is be proven safe. They don't have to be proven effective. This is the key difference to take note of. The trouble with this system is that over-the-counter food supplements may not be able to do everything they say they do.
To make sure you get exactly what you are told with these organic supplements, do research on them. High quality products will provide clinical studies to back up their claims. Avoid cheep items that say a few claims, which are not backed up.
To go more in depth with this we can compare the U.K. with the U.S. The U.K. is far more strict with the natural supplements that are sold their. Products can not have very broad and outrageous claims with no evidence to back it up. More loose rules govern the United States because of the larger and wealthier market. Big companies fight to be able to get their products into the United States. It is sad because in the end, the citizens suffer from bad supplements.
The 3 healthy diet pills that are reviewed in this site are approved around the entire world, including the U.K.
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