Table of Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 How Should Dietary Supplements Be Regulated?
Chapter Preface 18
1 Natural Does Not Mean Safe Geoffrey Kabat 20
2 Current FDA Regulations Keep the Dietary Supplement Industry Beneficial and Safe Council for Responsible Nutrition 27
3 Dietary Supplements: Manufacturing Troubles Widespread, FDA Inspections Show Trine Tsouderos 33
4 Doctors Must Be Aware of Different Regulations for Prescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements Nancy Collins Ann P. Tighe Stephen A. Brunton Penny M. Kris-Etherton 43
5 European Union Regulations on Herbal Dietary Supplements Are Reasonable and Necessary Steven Novella 53
6 European Union Regulations on Herbal Dietary Supplements Are Unreasonable and Dangerous WalesOnline 60
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 65
Chapter 2 Are Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Beneficial?
Chapter Preface 67
1 Vitamins Can Be a Beneficial Dietary Supplement When Taken with Care Jennifer LaRue Huget 69
2 Is This the End of Popping Vitamins? Shirley S. Wang 74
3 Vitamins Can Lead People to Take Health Risks Ben Goldacre 80
4 Supplements May Be Beneficial in Maintaining the Body's Calcium Office of Dietary Supplements 84
5 Panel to Postmenopausal Women: Don't Take Vitamin D, Calcium Janice Lloyd Liz Szabo Nanci Hellmich 98
6 Vitamins for Kids: Do Healthy Kids Need Supplements? WebMD 105
7 Supplements for Kids: There's Not Much Evidence That They're Valuable Gisela Angela Telis 110
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 115
Chapter 3 Are Weight-Loss Supplements and Athletic Supplements Beneficial?
Chapter Preface 117
1 7 New Weight Loss Supplements That Really Work Melanie Haiken 119
2 Weight-Loss Supplements Are Dangerous and Ineffective Kassi Putnam 124
3 Supplements May Help Athletic Performance If Taken with Care Davy Kestens 128
4 Athletes, Stop Taking Supplements Christie Aschwanden 133
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 141
Chapter 4 How Well Do Supplements Treat Different Medical Conditions?
Chapter Preface 143
1 Dietary Supplements Can Help Control the Common Cold San Francisco Natural Medicine 145
2 Valerian May Aid Menopausal Sleep Problems: Study Amy Norton 152
3 Valerian Is an Ineffective Cure for Insomnia Examine.com 157
4 How I Healed from Lyme Disease Naturally Lindsay Wrinn 161
5 Vitamin Supplements Can Harm Those Who Suffer from Lyme Disease Tom Grier 166
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 175
For Further Discussion 176
Organizations to Contact 178
Bibliography of Books 183
Index 186
