The unregulated nature of supplements carries an additional kicker-people who have been told by their doctors to take supplements such as vitamin D have no good way to know which of the products on the shelf will actually deliver what they need. Insurance often won’t cover more than a months worth prescription vitamin pills, so people are left hoping that what they buy will do them any good.
And check out the stories about melatonin-it’s now being marketed to parents who want their kids to have a “good” sleep schedule. Some of the pills have been found to have way more than the label says. Enough that it’s toxic to kids. But the manufacturers seem to be safe from legal action because the product is unregulated.
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