BPS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Weight Loss, Health Canada, Serenoa
9 Apr 2015
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Herbal remedies and organic products are gaining in popularity (40% of canadians use a herbal remedy. ) Organic products have no addictives, synthetic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and gmos. In canada, organic products have a seal because they have been checked by a governmental organisation. However, most organic products are not veri ed, hence not really organic. Modern drugs have high standards and rules. in the us, you don"t have to test your drug. In canada, you have to show minimal testing (this includes, for example, an article about the use of the herbs by an african tribe) Clinical trials are of poor quality (no placebo, small groups, publication biases. In canada, by law, you dont have to tell anyone if your drug has an adverse reaction. If you dont say your remedy cures a particular disease, it is technically a food, hence not regulated. Natural remedies often have vague words such as support ,
