Goji Berries Blog - Get More Healthy, Naturally » FDA http://www.gojiberriesblog.com Goji Berries have excellent power to improve your overall well-being. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:38:01 +0000 en hourly 1 “Bill Motivates Marchers” (Newstalk NZ) http://www.gojiberriesblog.com/2007/04/24/bill-motivates-marchers-newstalk-nz/ http://www.gojiberriesblog.com/2007/04/24/bill-motivates-marchers-newstalk-nz/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:45:16 +0000 Goji Berries http://www.gojiberriesblog.com/2007/04/24/bill-motivates-marchers-newstalk-nz/ An article from New Zealand’s “Newstalk NZ” reports that “People opposed to the Government’s Therapeutic Medicines Bill have been demonstrating in Auckland this morning. The Bill proposes tighter controls on herbal medicines including dietary supplements and vitamins.”

The EU Food Supplements Directive (Directive 2002/46/EC) which became effective August 1, 2005 severely limits the sale of vitamins and food supplements in Europe. A report by The Alliance for Natural Health discusses the dangers to health freedom.

The World Net Daily reports on the NAFTA agreement to align US nutritional regulations with Mexico and Canada which is undoubtedly what is behind the “Draft Guidance” issued by the FDA.

I normally don’t subscribe to conspiracy theories, but something fishy is going on here and it isn’t my fish oil supplement!

Why the world wide push to regulate food supplements and vitamins? A press release by Orthomolecular Medicine News Service on May 22, 2006, reveals that there have been ZERO deaths attributed to vitamin supplements. The only supplement known to cause death is Iron (a mineral), which I have repeatedly warned about. However, Dr. Saul of Orthomolecular Medicine reports that there are only about 2 deaths per year attributed to Iron, where as in 2003 there were 29 deaths attributed to aspirin!

I confess I have no proof, but I suspect there are some Big Pharmaceutical Companies behind this trend. Are they really afraid of losing profits to the heath food industry? Heaven forbid we eat right and stay healthy!

If you haven’t lodged your protest to this move do it now. April 30 is the deadline for comments with the FDA. Click here to make yourself heard.

Really Angry,

Tim

 

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The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has decided that Americans aren’t quite smart enough to feed ourselves well and make choices on caring for our own bodies.

See Docket: 2006D-0480 – Draft Guidance for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and Their Regulation by the Food and Drug Administration; Availability

This draft, if approved, will reclassify vitamins, food supplements, even natural juices as ‘DRUGS’ thereby removing them from the free market. While I keep my doctor well informed of all the supplements I take, I can’t imagine having to ask her for a prescription for the turmeric pills I take to control arthritis pain, or the Healthy Blend juice to ensure I get enough antioxidants.

This proposed ‘guidance’ is an insult. I am including links to file your comments with the FDA, to find your congressmen and voice your opinion! Do it now as decisions are being made as we speak!

Click here to comment directly to the FDA or cut and past the following url to your browser. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/oc/dockets/comments/COMMENTSMain.CFM?EC_DOCUMENT_ID=1451&SUBTYP=CONTINUE&CID=&AGENCY=FDA

This is the comment I posted to the FDA.

I am outraged that you would consider eliminating my freedom of choice in the use of natural fruits, vegetables, and supplements in caring for my own body. NO, NO, NO! DO NOT approve Docket: 2006D-0480 – Draft Guidance for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and Their Regulation by the Food and Drug Administration; Availability.

Click here to contact your congressman and voice your feelings on this issue. Or copy and paste the following url to your browser. http://www.house.gov/writerep/

Click here to contact your senator or copy and paste the following url to your browser. http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

This is the body of the letters I wrote to my representative and senator.

I have recently become aware of FDA Docket 2006D-0480 – Draft Guidance for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and Their Regulation by the Food and Drug Administration; Availability. This guidance drafted by the FDA is an act on their part to interfere with my personal freedom to choose foods, vitamins and supplements that I believe enhance my quality of life.

Please do all you can to stop this Guidance from becoming an FDA regulation.

At Goji’s & More we do not ‘prescribe’ any product for any condition. We report to you on scientific findings and research currently being done on products we carry. We advise you to consult with your doctor regarding any specific health issues you may have and to keep your doctor informed of any supplements you may be taking.

Our one and only mission is to offer you products that will enhance your life.

Living my life as a healthy person,

Tim

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