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Your Right to KnowIt’s generally known that folic acid plays a crucial role in preventing certain birth defects. But did you know the Food and Drug Administration had to be SUED before folic acid proponents could state those claims? That’s right, the FDA did not want these claims to be freely disseminated! The FDA had to be SUED, and the courts agreed that this information.Read More Question of the WeekQ:Do I need dietary supplements? I already eat healthy.A:In theory, if you eat a healthful diet you don’t need to supplement. But in reality, the fact is that most people don’t get enough essential nutrients like vitamins and minerals in their diet. There are a several reasons for this, among them: most Americans eat the Standard American Diet, or SAD, which is typically high in fat, sugar, and processed carbohydrates. Secondly, erosion and unwise farming methods have depleted our topsoil of its mineral content, resulting in mineral-deficient fruits and vegetables. Most of us suffer from nutrient deficiencies that are not low enough to cause disease, but certainly low enough to keep us from achieving optimum health.Read More Weekly BlogHigh Fructose Corn Syrup: Junk Food for Your BrainOur nation’s obsession with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has caued epidemics of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and countless other diseases. So if HFCS is bad for your body, one can only imagine what it does to your brain. Read More Newsletter SignupWant the latest news from Doctor Wallach delivered to your email box? |