Letter from the Food and Drug Administration.
Did you know the FDA went after General Mills for saying their Cheerios were heart healthy? See the full letter here: http://www.fda.gov/iceci/enforcementactions/warningletters/ucm162943.htm
As ridiculous as this seems (no one would overdose after eating even an entire box of Cheerios), the FDA wants you to know that making claims about cholesterol reduction would classify Cheerios as medicine even though clinical studies have shown it’s possible to reduce cholesterol after eating Cheerios due to the water soluble fiber contained in them.
The same nonsense occurred with POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice.
Supplements that make any medical claims would also be considered medicines. This is why you see this statement so frequently: “XXXX is not intended to treat or cure any disease. The claims made for XXXX have not be evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.”
As stated in the Part 1 of this series, senator Durbin is leaning toward labeling all supplements as drugs. Need vitamin C? Calcium? You may have to get a prescription from your doctor if his bills pass. Stay informed.
