vitamins (Page 4)

The World Trade Organization’s food and drug regulatory body is controlled by big drug companies, and they are trying to use it to make all but the smallest doses of vitamins illegal to purchase without a prescription worldwide. This is happening at the same time a study has revealed that a daily mega-dose of 5 vitamins can dramatically reduce cancer.

The Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2003, Senate Bill 722, would effectively regulate out of existence the sale of almost all vitamin supplements at higher potencies, except by prescription. The bill has been introduced by Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, a strong advocate of the WTO and sponsor of much pro-drug company legislation.
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The makers of Snickers are planning to add vitamins, minerals and protein to their candy and call the new version the Snickers Marathon. Nutritionist Bonnie Liebman says this will be nothing but “fortified junk food.”

Liebman says most people don’t realize that an “energy bar” simply means food that gives you energy. That energy comes from calories, and most of us don’t need any more of those. There are more than 200 calories in most energy bars. Marathon bars will come in chewy chocolate peanut and multi-grain crunch, and both of them will have the Snickers blend of chocolate, peanuts and caramel. Masterfoods chef Bill Bellody spent three years developing the right flavor.
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“Unless you are suffering from a severe deficiency, if you have a disease or disorder that is causing you to be nutrient-deficient, the most you are going to need is a high quality multivitamin supplement, to be taken as insurance, and not used as your main source of nutrients,” says nutritionist Laurie Tansman. But many of us take much more than that, and it turns out that can be dangerous.

The fat-soluble vitamins A, D and E can be stored for long periods of time in the body, build up in the liver and become toxic. “Vitamin D is one of the most toxic supplements there is, and in extreme cases and in very large amounts can lead to liver and kidney failure,” says nutritionist Jyni Holland.
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