Freedom Of Choice? WTF

[Gene03 0]

http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2006/mar2006_awsi_01.htm

“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him.

Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

[sundevil777 102]

That is truly crap.

It is hard to believe when oatmeal is advertised as having health benefits, and other foods do the same. There should be some wording in the ads that could be acceptable.

People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

[willard 0]

Cherry juice is an effective sleep aid. Now I know why that information has never been printed on the bottle. Sounds like we're being over-protected.

[Gawain 0]

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Cherry juice is an effective sleep aid. Now I know why that information has never been printed on the bottle. Sounds like we're being over-protected.

Exactly.

One way the Cherry growers could side step this is to find ways to get the studies published in medical journals...I guess.

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[Gene03 0]

But that would put it in the medicine catagory and the circle is closed.
Think horseshoe ambush.

“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him.

Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

[Gawain 0]

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But that would put it in the medicine catagory and the circle is closed.
Think horseshoe ambush.

Not if they don't fund the studies and the journals publish them freely.

We hear about how broccoli may be good for the colon, garlic helps with whatever (even though that was found to not be true re: the garlic).

We all know that Vitamin C is good for you. We all know that it helps the body fight colds, etc. Yet, we don't regulate orange juice.

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[dorbie 0]

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But that would put it in the medicine catagory and the circle is closed.
Think horseshoe ambush.

Not if they don't fund the studies and the journals publish them freely.

We hear about how broccoli may be good for the colon, garlic helps with whatever (even though that was found to not be true re: the garlic).

We all know that Vitamin C is good for you. We all know that it helps the body fight colds, etc. Yet, we don't regulate orange juice.

But do broccoli growers market it as curative for medical conditions?

The article comes off as way too slanted against the FDA.

Something is strange here, I thought natural/herbal remedies were still exempt from this kind of regulatory interference has that changed? Why wouldn't a cherry be classified as a natural or herbal supplement instead of a drug?

... or are you unable to make medical claims for supplements?

I thought I've seen those claims on bottles of vitamins all the time "*This statement not approved by the FDA" or words to that effect.

It is assinine, but the solution is simple, tone down the medical claims for food products.

[jm951 0]

Just ignore the static and eat a well balanced diet. If you do have a problem, diagnose, alter diet to conform. Live happy.

[willard 0]

"You best eat your vegetables, boy"

"Not without a prescription, Dad!"


Does this mean we someday may need to get a prescription for a martini just because it has an olive??

[dorbie 0]

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Just ignore the static and eat a well balanced diet. If you do have a problem, diagnose, alter diet to conform. Live happy.

No way, I'm gonna go out and buy some cherries, my ass needs all the help it can get.

[dorbie 0]

P.S. the article didn't make it clear am I supposed to take the cherries orally or use them as suppositories?