Laying the Foundation for Better Health
Chapter 1 The Basics of Nutrition
Chapter 1 The Basics of Nutrition
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What Are Dietary Supplements?<br />
Dietary supplements<br />
include:<br />
- Nutrient preparations<br />
- Certain hormones<br />
- Herbs<br />
FDA<br />
– Does not regulate dietary supplements as it regulates medications<br />
– Does en<strong>for</strong>ce purity standards<br />
– Does not “police” promotional statements” by manufacturer<br />
Echinacea Flower—<br />
<strong>the</strong> herbal supplement<br />
Echinacea is generally<br />
not useful <strong>for</strong> preventing<br />
or treating colds.
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