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CNN's Erroneous Report on Dietary Supplement Regulation was Corrected After my Complaint and Correction

By Neil E. Levin, CCN, DANLA, www.honestnutrition.com

A recent CNN text report and the accompanying video posted on its webpage asserted that dietary supplements are “unregulated” and that label and ad claims are made without any government supervision.1 The video was shown on the CNN television network. Of course, one need only go to the FDA's own web site to find out that this is false. Even the claim that dietary supplements are "unregulated" compared to other food categories is preposterous.

The FDA says that (I have bolded certain words in these quotes to emphasize that these are mandatory rules, or regulation): "FDA regulates dietary supplements under a different set of regulations than those covering "conventional" foods and drug products (prescription and Over-the-Counter)"

The agency explains the scope of those regulations: "FDA's post-marketing responsibilities include monitoring safety, e.g. voluntary dietary supplement adverse event reporting, and product information, such as labeling, claims, package inserts, and accompanying literature. The Federal Trade Commission regulates dietary supplement advertising...Domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture/process, pack, or hold food for human or animal consumption in the United States are required to register their facility with the FDA."

Regarding the regulation of claims and labels, the agency says: "Claims that can be used on food and dietary supplement labels fall into three categories: health claims, nutrient content claims, and structure/function claims. The responsibility for ensuring the validity of these claims rests with the manufacturer, FDA, or, in the case of advertising, with the Federal Trade Commission...Manufacturers of dietary supplements that make structure/function claims on labels or in labeling must submit a notification to FDA no later than 30 days after marketing the dietary supplement that includes the text of the structure/function claim."

"The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates advertising, including infomercials, for dietary supplements and most other products sold to consumers. FDA works closely with FTC in this area, but FTC's work is directed by different laws. For more information on FTC, go to: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/

Advertising and promotional material received in the mail are also regulated under different laws and are subject to regulation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service."

Regarding new ingredients, the agency says, "The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) requires that a manufacturer or distributor notify FDA if it intends to market a dietary supplement in the U.S. that contains a "new dietary ingredient." The manufacturer (and distributor) must demonstrate to FDA why the ingredient is reasonably expected to be safe for use in a dietary supplement, unless it has been recognized as a food substance and is present in the food supply." This rule does not apply to other food categories.

Additionally, serious adverse event reporting (SAERs) is no longer voluntary. Manufacturers are required to report SAERs to the FDA within 15 business days of receipt, another distinction between dietary supplement regulation and rules for other regulated food categories. And the FDA, as authorized by DSHEA, is phasing in mandatory cGMPs (current Good Manufacturing Practices) for all dietary supplement manufacturers, focusing on assuring safety and proper identification of ingredients by setting strict rules for manufacturing procedures. This is another important regulatory distinction between dietary supplements and other food categories.

POSTSCRIPT:

I sent a short version of this correction to CNN on Monday, 1/14/08, and posted a long version on my blog. To their credit, CNN has now (1/17/08) posted a link to my blog entry1 that had complained about the accuracy of its original report regarding vitamins and supplements, has revised its text version on the CNN webpage to remove the errors that I pointed out to them and insert accurate quotes from the FDA website, and has pulled the video of that original report from the CNN webpage.2

I acknowledge CNN’s corrections as responsible and applaud its efforts to quickly correct these errors when informed of them.

My hope is that CNN will now be more vigilant in recognizing and challenging the common misperception that “dietary supplements and the vitamin industry are unregulated”, since even a quick fact check reveals that this is quite untrue. Even when those making these false claims are authorities, “experts” or health professionals, it would be helpful if journalists learn that such blanket condemnations about the vitamin and supplement industry are ‘red flags’ indicating that sources may be spouting personal opinions that may be inaccurate, biased, inflammatory, or even potentially libelous; and hopefully triggering a healthy skepticism instead of a mere echo.

Links:

1. Honest Nutrition
2. CNN.com/Health

Recovering from Squamous Cell Cancer of the Eye and Lid

Personal Note

From the owner of VitaminBaron

Beverly Terhune

I had my right eye removed due to squamous cell skin cancer on September 26, 2007. I doubt that I will ever forget that day, but let me back up a little.

When I was 18 years old, I received a pair of contact lenses as a High School graduation (1962) present. They were the hard lenses and took some getting used to, but it was a love affair from the beginning. I had worn glasses due to progressive myopia since I was 11 years old. Using those contact lenses made my peripheral vision and sight in general nearly perfect.

For many years, I enjoyed my lenses, always getting exams for any problems that may have occurred and, of course, new prescriptions as the years went by. Over the course of the years, I had more than one eye infection. I always removed my lenses for a week or two, used the medication prescribed by the doctors and when the condition healed, I happily put my lenses back in.

When I was 40, my husband and I left Chicago, IL and moved to Phoenix, AZ, where I live now. My new Ophthalmologist in Phoenix decided to look under my right eyelid since I was complaining of a slight irritation in that eye. He told me I had worn contact lenses long enough. He gave me medication to clear up the irritated spot under my upper lid. He told me he did not like contact lenses, especially the hard ones and told me to stop wearing them altogether. I did not listen and went to another doctor and got soft lenses. My eye felt better for a time but eventually I developed an itchy spot in the corner of my eye.

After consulting with several ocular specialists, I was diagnosed with squamous cell of the lid. In addition, upon removal of layers of the lid looking for margins and roots ending, I had to have my eye completely removed, this is called exenteration. From the information I had gathered, if these people were telling me this was my best course of action, I was listening. Later that week I had my surgery and it went smoothly. After several months following my exenteration, my life has started to go back to normal.

For the first six weeks after surgery, I have had a couple of negative days. I did not dwell on the negative side long because it was not going to make the cancer go away or bring my eye back. I have kept a positive attitude and have had wonderful, wonderful support from family, friends and colleagues. So far, the biggest difference I see is some lost peripheral vision on my right side. Now my husband can sneak up on me more easily so I guess I will have to learn to turn my head more. Steps can be a problem and have banged my head on open cabinet doors. I am learning. I do not see this as any kind of handicap. I am a very positive person and I think that has helped.

I went to an oncologist and dermatologist, both of which say I have no signs of the cancer having spread to other parts of my body whatsoever. I like to think my immune system was strong due to all the vitamins and supplements I have taken over the years and still take today.

Each morning I thank God for my left eye. I still drive legally in the state of Arizona and continue with my new love affair – the computer.

As with any vitamin or supplement, please consult your doctor before taking. Author Beverly Terhune speaks from 35 years of living with Rheumatoid Arthritis and shares her experience, strength & hope on how to lead a healthy, substance-free life.

May your life be Happy, Joyous, and Free.

12 Ways to Eliminate Sugar From Your Diet

How much sugar do you eat every day? Do you know which foods turn to sugar in your digestive system? The main reason for diabetes setting in after age 40 is a direct result of a lifetime of bad eating habits. Below is a list of the foods you should eliminate from your diet entirely.

Eliminate these foods and you will lose weight, gain strength and stamina, and feel like a kid again!

Potatoes, corn, white rice, bread from refined flour, beets, carrots, refined sugar, corn syrup, molasses, honey, sugared colas, and beer.

1. Admit you eat sugar in tremendous portions every day!
2. Believe that you can eliminate refined sugar from your diet!
3. Ask your doctor or health care provider if eliminating refined sugar from your diet will be beneficial for you.
4. Check with relatives, friends & family members to see if they eat foods that are high in sugar. Discuss your past diets of high sugar items. Tell them your plan for eliminating certain high sugar foods from your diet. Ask them to tell you about their daily sugar intake.
5. Discuss your plans to eliminate certain high sugar foods from your diet with your doctor or health care provider.
6. Be ready to change your lifestyle and eating habits. You cannot expect different results by doing the same things over and over!
7. Ask your doctor, healthcare provider, friends and family members how you can change your previous bad habits & replace them with new ones.
8. List items that need to be thrown out and replaced in your refrigerator and cabinets. Use Stevia, a natural sweetener, to replace refined sugar. Read all labels at the grocery store for sugar content. Hint: try all fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and organic dairy products and organic meats. Add supplements like Stevia, Multi Vitamins, Vitamin E, B complex, and Vitamin C to your diet.
9. Complete a full day without eating any refined sugar. Have another friend try this new diet with you for support & encouragement.
10. Continue to change your eating habits little by little. It will take awhile before your habits become established. Be patient. If you eat a dessert item, forgive yourself. Try to do better each day. Strive for progress, not perfection.
11. After you eliminate most refined sugar from your diet, have your doctor take your blood tests with your new diet in mind. You will see an improvement of 40 to 60 % in your test results!
12. Pass this information on to everyone you know! -You have my permission to reprint, reproduce, and copy.

Fact or Fiction About Supplements

Myth 1. Dietary Supplements Are Unregulated

• The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) gave the U.S. Food and Drug administration the power to ensure dietary supplements are safe, properly labeled and that the claims they make are substantiated.
• In addition, supplements are also regulated in each of the 50 states. Virtually all facets of supplements manufacturing, labeling and marketing are covered by extensive regulations issued and enforced by the FDA and the FTC.

Myth 2. Dietary Supplements Are Unsafe and Dangerous

• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and DSHEA can remove any dietary supplement from the market immediately if it believes it presents a public health hazard.
• According to the reports from the poison control centers throughout the US, adverse reactions to drugs are more than 800 percent higher than those of dietary supplements.
• Not only are supplements safe, but they work.

 Myth 3. Dietary Supplements Do Not Work

• It has been established that supplements and vitamins treat the hardest to treat, chronic and debilitating conditions, including arthritis, osteoporosis, allergy and immunity, insulin resistance, diabetes cognition, certain cardiovascular problems and more.
• Potassium citrate supplements could boost bone mineral density.
• Folic Acid reduces the risks of heart attack/stroke and Alzheimer's Disease.
• Omega3 fatty acids can help alleviate inflammation of the large intestine associated with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
• Supplements and diet rather than sunlight, should be your source of vitamin D.
• Vitamin C pretreatment can reduce muscle soreness

Supplements are not a waste of money; Doctors want you to get your supplementation from eating a balanced diet. The truth is nobody eats a balanced diet these days: we often do not even know what is in the food we eating: additives, pesticides, heavy metals, etc. The reality is no one eats the 5 to 7 servings of fruits and vegetables in one day and we do not get the nutrients we need from our diet. The truth be know 72 percent of physicians personally use vitamin, mineral, herbal or other supplements and 79 percent recommend to their patients to do the same.

Supplements For A Healthy Smile

Strong, healthy teeth allow us to flash a broad smile and laugh more confidently. Regular brushing and flossing, along with regular visits to the dentist for periodic cleanings are necessary for protecting your pearly whites. Listed below are some natural products, vitamins and supplements for continued dental health.

CoQ10 - Ease Gum Disease

Gum disease or gingivitis, leads to painful, swollen gums, bad breath, and even potential loss of teeth. Brushing and flossing frequently, as well as, regular cleanings are essential for preventing this condition.

COQ10 is found in every cell of your body, especially the heart and gums. Low levels of this essential enzyme have been linked to periodontal disease. In one study a periodontal specialist discovered that people with diseased gums had an unusually large deficiency of coenzyme Q-10. Once they were supplemented and had their blood serum levels of CoQ10 increased, the gum conditions reversed.

Banish Cancer Sores

Some people with recurrent mouth ulcers have been reported to respond to lactobacillus acidophilus.

Take 1,000 milligrams of the amino acid lysine at each meal during an outbreak and then 500 milligrams at each meal for a week afterward.

Rub the liquid from a vitamin E capsule directly on the sore. Apply it three times a day during an outbreak until the sore heals.

Take 4,000 to 5,000 milligrams of vitamin C daily during outbreaks of canker sores and at least 500 milligrams daily as a way of preventing them. Zinc lozenges help resolve canker sores by supporting the immune system.

Calcium supplements help counteract the over acidity.

Sweeter Breath

Bad breath, or halitosis, affects about half of the population at one time or another.

Simple brushing, flossing, and mouthwash rinsing goes far in controlling this problem.

Using a tongue scraper can also help quite a bit.

Mouthwash containing zinc neutralizes certain sulfur compounds in the mouth associated with bad breath.

Rinsing with herbal mouth rinses containing thyme and eucalyptus extracts is a powerful agent against the bacterial culprits.

Well Rested Teeth Are Happier

Gum disease progresses more quickly in smokers, which isn't too surprising, but new research this year shows that not getting enough sleep is the second most telling factor in progressive gum disease.

In the study, which tracked participants who received seven to eight hours of sleep exhibited less periodontal disease progression than those who received six hours of sleep or less.

High stress levels and daily alcohol consumption also demonstrated a significant impact on periodontal disease progression.

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