It's very interesting that most patients do not tell their own physician what they are taking. I'm talking about Over the counter drugs and supplements. Most people have a false sense of security that because it's natural and readily available, then it must be safe.
You see, our body is an amazing chemical factory, when you mix different chemicals together, sometimes you get undesirable effects, sometimes it can be deadly.
The FDA have a different sets of rules when it comes to supplements, the regulations are different from food, currently there are not enough inspection and quality control that can guarantee the purity and effectiveness of the products. If you pay attention to past recalls, you'll notice it takes about 5 years and enough complains to prompt for a class action lawsuit.
So as consumers what can we do? Work with your own physician, eat whole food, you can obtain the nutrient from real food and avoid overdosing yourself in concentrated form (pills). The most healthy foods are the ones without the labels. Remember you only have one life, be smart about your health.
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