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"Unless we put medical freedom in the constitution, the time will
come when medicine will organize into an undercover dictatorship…The
constitution of this Republic should make special provision for
medical freedom as well as religious freedom."
Benjamin Rush M.D signer of the Declaration of Independence
Health Freedom is a status that everyone should strive for yet
millions of Americans continue to die from cancer, obesity and FDA
approved drugs. What is worth more, a healthy lifestyle or a rich
lifestyle? I choose health. Let's take a closer look at the
situation.
The FDA has estimated that Americans spend in excess of $12 billion
annually on 25,000-30,000 various dietary supplements. To satisfy
this lucrative market, tens of thousands of retailers have begun to
market nutritional substances. Unfortunately, FDA regulations, namely
the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), prohibit
manufacturers in the supplement industry to market or claim that
their products "cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent" a given disease or
illness; instead they can only make general statements about their
product. As a result, nutritional supplements are marketed without
scientific research and carry labels that are intentionally vague and
misleading to consumers. Therefore, individuals are left to depend on
clerks in health food stores, personal trainers, and company sales
reps to give them advise regarding the benefits and dangers of
nutritional supplements. This biased and often incorrect information
causes confusion and wasted money among consumers. Worse, the
majority of Americans are oblivious to time-tested, non-toxic and
inexpensive alternatives for longevity, human performance, and
preventative terminal illnesses.
Science and centuries of knowledge tells us that everyone has the
potential to live successfully by maximizing his or her health and
longevity through the proper use and knowledge of natural
supplements. However this is impossible with incomplete and
inaccurate information. Clearly, without a firm understanding of
supplements and drugs it will become exceedingly difficult for many
individuals to achieve optimal health in the 21st century.
Not knowing where to turn for advice many individuals will look
toward westernized medicine in the form of FDA approved drugs. The
history of FDA approved drugs clearly tells us that this can be a
deadly alternative. According to JAMA (The Journal of the American
Medical Association), the fourth leading cause of death today in the
USA is from reactions to FDA approved drugs. That is one individual
dying every five minutes from "approved" drugs! Further, USA Today
reported that the fourth leading cause of hospital admissions is from
adverse reactions to FDA approved drugs. It stated that 22 million
Americans are so severely injured that they are either permanently
disabled or required long hospital stays. Hence, few individuals
understand the magnitude marketing campaign that has been launched
against them by the pharmaceutical industry and the FDA!
In order to overcome these obstacles, consumers must become educated
on the facts and understand the implications of both nutritional
supplements and FDA approved drugs. This will allow for a free market
based on knowledge where non-toxic therapies can compete freely with
the toxic therapies that ultimately hinder basic human development.
Optimal health results from a balance of science and nature.
Unfortunately, "cookie-cutter doctors" have abandoned both and
reached for profits. Consequently, most people have become victims of
health fascism rather than health freedom.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Shane is a medicinal chemist who founded Health-FX Nutraceuticals to
raise the health awareness regarding the use of natural supplements
for optimal health. Health-FX provides cutting edge information and
supplements at wholesale prices! If you liked this article, you'll
love the web site. Visit http://www.health-fx.net to get the facts
about FDA approved drugs and nutraceuticals.
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