Dear list... the following is from ' NUTRITION ACTION HEALTHLETTER ' Which of these claims can appear on a food or supplement label without approval from the FDA.......................................... [a] improves memory..[b] relieves stress..[c] suppresses appetite..[d] helps reduce difficulty in falling asleep.. [e] supports the immune system. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ANSWER....a,b,c, and e, are called "structure / function claims " and can be placed on a label with or without evidence to back it up. But,can't be misleading. FDA has never said how much evidence is needed to to substantiate a claim and not be considered misleading [d]... is considered a disease claim,and requires approval. If the wording had been ' For relief of occasional sleeplessness. ' it would not require approval. The article goes into more detail.. far more than I want to type out,perhaps due to my having a structure / function deficit,or perhaps I'm diseased ! Nonetheless it's a fine line.... " It's only a matter of time before structure / function claims start showing up on cookies,chips, and soft drink aisles." Or... on the beer aisle,as ' JUST ONE 12-PACK NEEDED FOR RELIEF OF OCCASIONAL SLEEPLESSNESS !! ....This would require no FDA approval. As the snake oil salesman of yesteryear use to BARK OUT... " If you don't belive me read the label"
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