>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Fwd: [globalnews] EU, Canada May Demand Prescriptions for >Vitamins, Herbs >Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 22:23:53 -0700 >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 15 Mar 2002 05:23:53.0477 (UTC) >FILETIME=[98CD8350:01C1CBE1] > > > > >>From: "Curtis Lang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: "Global News" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: [globalnews] EU, Canada May Demand Prescriptions for Vitamins, Herbs >>Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 07:56:13 -0500 >> >>BlankFrom Jean Hudon's globalvisionary mailing list: >> >>............................................................................ >>........... >> >>I'VE SEEN SEVERAL EMAILS ON THIS TOPIC. THE POSSIBLE TAKE OVER BY THE >> >>PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY OF VITAMINS AND HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS IN EUROPE IS >> >>LIKELY TO BE IMITATED WORLDWIDE ONCE THEY SUCCED IN LOCKING IT BY LAW IN >> >>EUROPE. SIMILAR NEW REGULATIONS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED NOW IN CANADA! >> >>Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 >> >>From: BILL D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>Subject: Why the EU Wants To Restrict Dosages of Vitamins >> >>Hi Jean >> >>The good guys lose one....THE FIGHT GOES ON >> >>"PHARMACEUTICALS" WIN ROUND ONE What I understand from the first >> >>information on the web is that the European commission has voted in favor >> >>of the Codex Alimentarius. What a shock. Any body else has the latest info? >> >>Sure the fight is not over. >> >>For extensive information from Dr. Rath see >> >>http://www.vitamins-for-all.org/german/default.html >> >>--- >> >>Why the EU Wants To Restrict Dosages of Vitamins >> >>(San Dimas, CA- USA) - The biological action of virtually every >> >>prescription drug can be duplicated with nutritional supplements, a fact >> >>that pharmaceutical companies want to keep hidden from the public. The >> >>therapeutic benefits of many vitamins, minerals and herbs are dependent >> >>upon dosage, which may be a chief reason why the European Union (EU) wants >> >>to restrict the dosage of essential nutrients in vitamin pills. >> >>Examples abound in regards to the therapeutic benefits of high-dose >> >>vitamins. For example, high-dose thaiamin-vitamin B1 (300 mg or more) has >> >>been shown to benefit patients with multiple sclerosis. High-dose >> >>riboflavin-vitamin B2 has been used effectively to remedy chronic migraine >> >>attacks. High-dose (1500+ mgs) niacin-vitamin B3 lowers cholesterol and may >> >>help in the treatment of schizophrenia. High-dose pyridoxine-vitamin B6 may >> >>help with mental depression. High-dose inositol may calm anxiety. High-dose >> >>vitamin B12 (1500+ mcgs) may resolve cases of insomnia, memory loss, false >> >>senility and nerve disorders. High-dose folic acid (800-5000 mcg) may >> >>prevent Alzheimer's disease, heart and blood vessel disease, and reduce the >> >>risk of birth defects. High-dose vitamin C acts as an anti-histamine and >> >>may thwart an allergy attack, prevent cataracts, replace the need for blood >> >>pressure lowering drugs, prevent kidney stones and gall bladder attacks. >> >>High-dose vitamin D (4000+ units) may normalize blood pressure, calm down >> >>autoimmune reactions, prevent bone thinning and block the growth of >> >>existing tumors. >> >>Under regulations being considered by the EU, non-essential food >> >>supplements such as lutein, green tea, ginseng, and other herbal products >> >>may be banned from use without a physician's prescription. The public's >> >>right to exercise self care, and to practice prevention, will take a step >> >>backward if the EU rules go into effect. The public will become more >> >>dependent upon over-priced prescription drugs which produce far more side >> >>effects than vitamins and herbal products. >> >>............................................... >>Be the change >>you want to see in the world. >>-- Mahatma Gandhi >> >> > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
