If Codex passes will the cereal companies and other food companies be allowed to add them to their foods? TJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "David S Osborne" <ide...@juno.com> To: <silver-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:45 AM Subject: CS>Unidentified subject!
> What is LEF Membership Benefits Become a Member Renew a Membership > Product Finder Product Index E-Advisor Products A to Z New Products > Popular Formulas > > Daily Mail 02 Feb 2005 > > FROM August, 5,000 food supplements are likely to disappear from UK > shelves. This follows an EU directive demanding that only ingredients on > a restricted EU 'approved list' be sold. Here, ANGELA EPSTEIN highlights > the most popular vitamins and minerals which will be affected. > > BORON Product facing ban: Biocare Osteoplex. > > TRACE mineral needed for absorption of calcium. Deficiency has been > linked to osteoporosis and arthritis. Boron is also believed to stimulate > electrical activity in the brain, increasing mental alertness. > > Natural sources: Grapes, nuts, pears, beer. > > VITAMIN E Facing ban: Biocare Tocotrienol Plus. > > AN antioxidant which protects against damage by the free radicals > associated with degenerative diseases. Vitamin E consists of a number of > related compounds called tocopherols and tocotrienols. Naturally > occurring versions of these compounds are to be banned. > > Natural sources:Wheat germ oil, sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, peanuts. > > CALCIUM Facing ban: Solgar Advanced Calcium Complex capsules. > > CALCIUM works with vitamin D and is needed to build bones and teeth, and > for cell function. Helps regulate heartbeat. > > Those listed to be banned include many bio available forms, which means > they are more easily absorbed by the body. > > Natural sources: Dairy products, broccoli, watercress, tofu, sardines, > salmon. > > ORGANIC CHROMIUM Facing ban: Viridian GTF Chromium Complex capsules. > > VITAL for balancing blood sugar levels by boosting the effectiveness of > insulin. Widely used by diabetics. > > Natural sources: Meat, cheese, brewer's yeast. > > POTASSIUM Facing ban: Nature's Plus Dyno Mins Potassium capsules. > > WORKS with sodium to regulate fluid balance, heart rhythm, nerve impulses > and muscle contractions. > > When potassium levels rise, sodium levels dip, so potassium can help > offset the effects of excessive sodium (such as fluid retention and high > blood pressure). > > Natural sources: Fish, lentils, kidney beans, tomato juice. > > IRON Facing ban: Health Aid Iron Bisglycinate capsules. > > ESSENTIAL for the production of haemoglobin - the pigment in red blood > cells that transports oxygen around the body. Many of the organic forms > of iron that are more easily absorbed by the body will be banned. > > Natural sources: Liver, chicken, wholegrains, spinach. > > SILICA Facing ban: Bioforce Silicea. > > ALSO known as silicon, this works in conjunction with boron, calcium and > other minerals to support bones, arteries, connective tissue, hair, skin > and nails. > > Natural sources: Oats, alfalfa, onions, root vegetables. > > ORGANIC SELENIUM Facing ban: Pharma Nord Bio-Selenium Zinc tablets. > > CONTRIBUTES to healthy immune response and helps regulate the thyroid > hormones. > > Selenium is also involved in healthy sperm production. > > Natural sources: Brazil nuts, wheat, barley, rice. > > VANADIUM Facing ban: Higher Nature True Food All Man capsules. > > TRACE mineral necessary for bone and tooth development. Too little may > result in high cholesterol, poor sugar control, as well as cardiovascular > disease. > > Natural sources: Corn, sunflower and olive oils, parsley, oats, rice. > > COPPER Facing ban: Solgar Chelated Copper Tablets. > > USED by every cell to process oxygen. Stimulates collagen and needed to > build bones and cartilage. > > Vital to the nervous system. > > Natural sources: Offal, cocoa, lobster, crab, spinach, whole grains. > > MANGANESE Facing ban: Biocare Nutrisorb Manganese Ascorbate. > > NEEDED for healthy joints and to help build bones and connective tissue. > > Plays an essential role in allowing body to produce energy. > > Natural sources: Pulses, brown rice, nuts, avocados. > > PHOSPHOROUS Facing ban: Nature's Plus Ultra-Mins Amino Acid Chelated. > > VITAL for energy and for building bones and teeth. Facilitates absorption > of many nutrients. > > Natural sources: Dairy products, meat and poultry. > > ZINC Facing ban: Allergy Research Group Zinc Picolinate tablets. > > CRITICAL for normal growth and reproduction. Needed for a healthy immune > system, night vision and our ability to taste and smell. > > Natural sources: Red meat, sunflower seeds, oysters, peanuts. > > PRO-VITAMIN A Facing ban: Biocare Microcell Lycopene Plus capsules. > > PROTECTIVE against infections. > > The forms that will be banned include many of the natural carotenoids > which are found in vegetables, and which, when eaten, make vitamin A in > the body. > > Natural sources: Orange-fleshed and dark green vegetables. > > VITAMIN B1 Facing ban: Nutri Multi Liver Formula capsules. > > KNOWN as thiamine. Essential in the release of energy from carbohydrates > and for healthy skin. > > Natural sources: Lean meat, fish, pulses, fortified breakfast cereals. > > SULPHUR Facing ban: Higher Nature MSM Sulphur tablets. > > BAN includes all forms of sulphur including Methyl Sulphur Methane, used > for arthritis, carpel tunnel syndrome and back pain. > > Natural sources: Protein from animal and vegetable foods. > > MOLYBDENUM Facing ban: Thorne Research Molybdenum Picolinate. > > A TRACE mineral and essential component of enzymes involved in the > production of DNA. May also reduce tooth decay. > > Natural sources: Offal (particularly liver), yeast and green leafy veg. > > METHYLCOBALAMIN (a form of Vitamin B12) Facing ban: Life Extension > Foundation Methylcobalamin. > > NEEDED for growth, the formation of healthy red blood cells and a healthy > nervous system. > > Natural sources: Meat, poultry, fish. > > VITAMIN C Facing ban: GG Vitamins Magnesium Ascorbate. > > VITAL for growth, collagen formation and healing wounds. Will be banned > in a variety of forms, including magnesium ascorbate, a form of the > vitamin that's less acidic than the usual ascorbic acid. > > Natural sources: Kiwi fruit, peppers. > > MAGNESIUM Facing ban: Butyric Acid Complex AN essential component of > bones and teeth. Helps ensure smooth functioning of nerves and muscles. > > Natural sources: Leafy green vegetables, wheatgerm, nuts. > http://www.papercut.biz/emailStripper.htm > > This email was cleaned by emailStripper, available for free from > http://www.papercut.biz/emailStripper.htm > > > -- > The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. > > Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org > > To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com > Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > > Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com > OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html > > List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com> >
