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Thanks for posting this..I don't consider this to be of concern. I have already checked it out and it's not anything that should prevent you from taking a supplement.

In a message dated 6/24/2012 10:07:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, DudleyDelany@... writes:

From: Dudley DelanySent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 9:11 PMcures for cancer Subject: RE: "Consider Dumping Your Supplements Today if They Contain These 2 Risky Ingredients"

Below is the reply I received from Swanson Vitamins regarding magnesium stearate.

From: customercare@...Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 7:18 PMDudley DelanySubject: RE: "Consider Dumping Your Supplements Today if They Contain These 2 Risky Ingredients" [pfCase:1715480, pfTicket:6759215]

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for contacting us! We do appreciate your opinion, and I would be happy to forward your comments to the appropriate department for further consideration. However, we do wish to point out the following, as customer satisfaction is our highest priority. We commissioned a report on this matter from an independent expert toxicologist. When reading about the "dangers" of magnesium stearate, please consider the following:

� Magnesium Stearate is the magnesium salt of stearic acid, a long-chain saturated fatty acid unique in that it is the only saturated fatty acid that does not increase blood cholesterol or LDL.

� Stearic acid is found naturally in meat, poultry, fish, grains, cocoa butter and milk products.

o While some supplements may contain up to 20 mg of stearic acid (as mag stearate), consider that this is a very low amount compared to the 5 grams (5,000 mg) that can be found in a single common chocolate bar.

o Furthermore, in rat model studies, magnesium stearate has been shown to have no effect at levels up to 2,500 mg per kg of body weight.

� Recently, claims have been made that magnesium stearate causes formation of biofilms. According to the independent toxicology report: “Claims that magnesium stearate can facilitate or form biofilms have no basis in the scientific literature and in fact, current scientific data indicate that stearic acid actually inhibits biofilm formation.â€

� Stearic acid is the most poorly absorbed of the common dietary fatty acids and therefore is less likely to interfere with food uptake in the GI tract. Furthermore, the primary route of uptake is via the lymphatic system, indicating that stearic acid would not interfere with gut absorption of other materials as most nutrients are typically absorbed through the gut wall and are not transported via the lymphatic system.

� Magnesium stearate is an important ingredient in the manufacture of dietary supplements. It serves as a filler, diluent and flow agent that helps producers maintain ingredients in a proper form for handling and prevents material from adhering to manufacturing equipment. There are few, if any, acceptable substitutes in most cases. Swanson Health Products feels confident in the quality and safety of our supplements produced with magnesium stearate.

If there is anything else we can help with, please do not hesitate to contact us again!

Our quality, value and customer service have made Swanson Health Products a trusted source of nutritional supplements since 1969. To help us build this privileged relationship with you, we welcome your comments and suggestions, as it is our pleasure to serve you at any time.

Have a Wonderful day!

Amber S.

customercare@...

www.swansonvitamins.com

From: Dudley Delany [mailto:dudleydelany@...] Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 3:25 PMCustomer CareSubject: Fw: "Consider Dumping Your Supplements Today if They Contain These 2 Risky Ingredients" [pfCase:1715480, pfTicket:6759215]

Isn't it time you got the magnesium stearate out of your supplements? I contacted you about three years ago about magnesium stearate as an immunosuppressant, but you took no action. Almost all of the supplements I buy from you contain magnesium stearate. Not good!

From: BlauSent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 1:24 PMalt, sym, soup, cure, cured, vicSubject: "Consider Dumping Your Supplements Today if They Contain These 2 Risky Ingredients"

Says Dr. Mercola: "Flow agents", magnesium stearate, etc. What do you think? . . http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/06/23/whole-food-supplement-dangers.aspx?e_cid=20120623_DNL_art_1