These striking differences between advertising claims and label information are a clear indication of fraud. Legitimate products, such as Aspirin, list their claims and uses on the label. Buyers should take note: if these are missing, it signals a clear warning that the claims are either untrue or illegal. A great example of false and unsubstantiated claims is the Enforma System's™ Fat Trapper and Exercise In A Bottle
The products that claim to be "all natural" rely on the consumer's assumption that they are safe when in fact, many of these products have very powerful drug effects. This is especially dangerous because of the way the products are marketed as food and therefore, remain unregulated and unstandardized. "All-natural" supplements may vary greatly in potency, can be highly toxic, and have such adverse affects as the development of various cancers, pulmonary hypertension, stroke, seizures and heart damage. Tobacco, loco weed, poinsettia leaves and other poisonous plants are all examples of "all-natural" herbs which can seriously harm the consumer. The FDA bylaw which allows herbal products to be marketed as "foods" so long as no therapeutic claims are made ignores the reality that herbs have the potential for serious, if not fatal harm, if used improperly or without basic information about their effects.
One popular example of a well-marketed herbal "supplement" that is readily available through over-the-counter "nutritional" stores and "health" shops is the Chinese herb ma huang, known medicinally as ephedrine. Another popular product aimed at "fat-reducing", and creating more "lean muscle" is chromium picolinate.
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