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CAM News Vol. 2 Issue V

Dear Reader,

It is once again time to put you on alert about Government activity that might adversely affect your healthcare rights as a consumer. If you are taking vitamins, eat healthy foods, and think there should be viable alternatives to prescription drugs but haven’t heard of S. 1082 the FDA Revitalization Act of 2007, then I believe that you must STOP everything you are doing right now, put your undivided attention to the below Newsletter and then take action. With Senate Bill S. 1082, which passed the Senate, the very people who are supposed to represent their constituents essentially voted to outlaw natural supplements & alternative medicine! It is up to the House of Representative to stop this insane piece of legislation. Please read the enclosed letter from Rima E. Laibow, MD, Medical Director, Natural Solutions Foundation, (www.HealthFreedomUSA.org) in its entirety and then take action by calling your representatives and e-mailing them. It is vital that your voice be heard, unless of course you believe that vitamins, carrots, apples, oranges, in essence any food product you can attach a health claim to, should only be available via a prescription from your Medical Doctor. TAKE ACTION NOW!

Beste Gesundheit,

Werner

CAM NEWS Vol. 2 Issue IV

Dear Reader,

In the April issue of CAM News we are going to start our review on the vitamins and minerals. Let us start with a brief review of common terms.

AI or Adequate Intake is the suggested daily intake of a nutrient to meet daily needs and support health. It comes into play when there is not enough research to develop a RDA.

UL or Tolerable Upper Intake Level describes it all. It is the highest amount of a nutrient we are able to consume without jeopardizing our health.

EAR is the Estimated Average Requirement for the day of any given nutrient to meet the requirement for half of the healthy people of any given age and gender.

AMDR is the Acceptable Macro-nutrient Distribution Range of calories across all nutrients. Carbohydrates should provide 45% to 65% of total kcal, fat 20% to 35% of total kcal, and protein should provide 10% to 35% of total kcal. Having said this, on to the Fat Soluble Vitamins. Which are A, D, E, K. In this newsletter we will cover: