How Safe are Natural Health Products?
Natural health products are often promoted as safer, more effective, and less likely to have side effects than prescription drugs. It should be noted that internationally, natural health products are regulated on the basis of safety and quality and to varying degrees, efficacy. They are defined (in Canada) as: Vitamins and minerals, Herbal remedies, Homeopathic medicines, Traditional medicines, such as traditional Chinese medicines, Probiotics, and other products like amino acids and essential fatty acids. Natural Health Products are closely related to drugs, and have begun to be regulated in order to control health claims being made by products not classified as drugs, but are taken for reasons above and beyond simple caloric intake.
There are many more aspects of the body’s health and well being that can be enhanced when nutritional natural health products are added to a balanced diet. Natural health products are your fresh organic food products, fruits, vegetables & meats, food (dietary) supplements, preparations for skin and hair care. Unlike pharmaceuticals that must undergo rigorous testing and analysis, natural health products are not governed by the same regulations.
Incidences of harm caused by natural health products are statistically pretty insignificant, less than one in 100 000 by some measures, and extremely rare even by the numbers of the Fraser Institute. That’s because natural health products are, though physiologically active, not drugs. . They are available for self-care and self-selection, and do not require a prescription to be sold. Natural health products are regarded as dietary supplements and are not required to pass strict registration processes as would be expected of prescription drugs. In 1997 the Canadian government conducted a public review of natural health products and developed a separate regulatory framework to supervise them. As a result Health Canada created a new category called Natural Health Products and a new regulating authority was established to govern the sale of NHP’s in Canada called the Natural Health Products Directorate.
Natural Health Products can have potent effects on the body. Although herbal products are advertised as “natural,” they aren’t natural to the human body. They include supplements which, in many cases, are made from traditional or specialty crops, seafood and aquaculture. Natural health products in the US are generally regulated as dietary supplements and fall under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). Natural Remedies are sold in grocery stores, pharmacies and health food stores and they do not require prescriptions from a doctor. Will changes to the Food and Drugs Act result in a ban on natural health products. Will this change mean a prescription will be required for natural health products, like Vitamin C. Sometimes the most natural solution is a healthy diet and taking the time to rest when you are sick.
Bob Withers
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November 13 2009 01:32 am | Natural Health
November 13th, 2009 at 1:32 am
I use natural cleaning products that do not contain antibacterials is that safe for my health or am i risking?
I use natural cleaning products becuase of my allergies to fumes and chemicals,but I fear bacteria is growing in my kitchen ANY TIPS ??
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November 13th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Hi, natural cleaning products is very good. Natural cleaning products that are just as effective, if not more effective, than prescription cleaning medications and topical cleaning gels and ointments.
Use of organic fruits and vegetables is also popular as a natural cleaning procedure. Some essential oils, herbal oils, are useful too and are known for their moisturising and antiseptic properties. You is not risking.
Jason Homan
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November 13th, 2009 at 8:38 am
A lot of natural substances, like lemon oil, rosemary and tea tree, are natural antiseptics. I think they clean better than most chemical detergents, and are pretty thorough.
But for something like a backed-up toilet, or cleaning up a flooded basement, I woulnd’t use anything other than bleach solution. THAT warrants a heavy chemical cleanser.
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November 13th, 2009 at 8:40 am
You are doing the best thing for your health by avoiding some of those harsh chemicals.
You can clean most areas of your home perfectly well with simple old-fashioned cleaning methods – use vinegar, bi-carb soda, salt, hot water. Add some essential oils llike lemon, tea tree or eucalyptus and you will have no trouble keeping everything clean and fresh.
Antibacterial cleansers may be one of the reasons for the increase in the number of people with allergies as you need to be exposed to a few germs for your immune system to develop properly.
Keep it up – your health will be better for it!
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