Thursday, February 28, 2013

What's not on the label


 
Had some  rep drop off samples from 5 hour (not sure why they picked my office as it is contradictory to anything natural/healthy).  Before I threw it out, took a look at the label.  I understand how they were able to place the "decaf" word on the headliner but most patients on blood pressure meds, sleep meds, heart meds, add/adhd meds wont read the nutrition panel and can end up with side effects to "natural ingredients".  Yes, if you check the ingredient panel on the second pic, the smallest and last ingredient on the "Energy Blend" is 6mg of Caffeine!  Yes, natural ingredients can be dangerous if used improperly and lifethreatening if used with prescription meds.  Example-tonic water.  Seems harmless but if you take coumadin/warfarin/blood thinner....this can make you bleed uncontrollably or can interact with a common antibiotic for urinary tract infections (cipro).  St Johns Wort is a great botanical that does just as good a job for mild to moderate depression as zoloft but has interactions with several medicines.  Don't be fooled by labels.....manufacturers are trying to get your attention and will stop at nothing. 
Next big problem, Genetically Modified Food industry is pushing not to have consumers know which foods are GMO and which are not.  See the movie Food Inc for details on potential genetic problems with eating large volume GMO products.  So dont ask, dont tell?....at least until you are the first one in your family to be diagnosed with a cancer or an autoimmune disease.
 
Caveat Emptor!