U.S. Citizens; Stop Bill S. 3456 which will control supplements.

[Guest guest]

Dr. Mercola writes:

http://www.mercola.com/2006/jul/29/how_you_can_support_important_us_di

etary_legislation.htm

I rarely ask you to send a letter to your Congressman about health

issues, but the Dietary Supplement and Non-Prescription Drug Consumer

Protection Act (Senate bill S. 3546), which would treat dietary

supplements more like drugs sold behind and over the counter, is an

important exception.

Not only would this bill compel companies to report side effects of

dietary supplements, but it also encourages consumers to discuss any

adverse reactions with their doctors prior to sending a complaint to

a retailer or manufacturer.

This could lead to a suppression of valid, useful information, and

could result in supplements being blamed for drug side effects or a

food intolerance.

Although I generally believe people rely far too much on supplements

as a crutch for not eating the healthiest foods, some are necessary.

And, if you desire to take responsibility for your own health, it's

important that you retain the freedom to choose and buy the

supplements you want -- and in the concentrations you prefer.

If you support freedom of choice, please take a few moments to send a

letter to your Congressman.

Note: I totally agree with Dr. Mercola that all Americans should take

action, and write a letter to their Congressman. Go directly to his

article and click on " letter to your Congressman. " Norway already

has highly regulated supplements by legislation and even vitamin C is

limited to RDA amounts, which is 200 mgs., and many supplements that

do not have RDA amounts will be classified as drugs requiring a

prescription from a doctor, and also that supplements must only be

obtained at a pharmacy!!!

It also means very high prices can be charged for supplements, like

the cost of drugs. Drug companies do not like competition to their

evil substances by natural supplements, and this is evidence of their

work towards eliminating that competition!

Please do not let this happen. This bill takes away your freedom of

choice. That's not democracy; that's dictatorship.

Bee