Wow. What do you say about an industry that produces very expensive products that they claim will cure, treat, or prevent all sorts of diseases and conditions, prolong life, and end depression, etc.? This is an industry that makes these products for pennies and sells them for up to a hundred times the cost! Companies in this Many of the claims they make about the products are bogus, and some of the products can have unwanted side-effects, or even cause more health issues!
I'm talking about big pharma...right!?
NO!
I'm talking about the unregulated dietary supplement industry!
First they tell us that everything we are eating and all the medicines we take are killing us. Then they tell us that their products are much better, more natural (cyanide is natural) and have all sorts of health benefits, citing studies and doctors' approval, testimonies, etc.
For one thing, the things we are eating and taking now that they say are "killing us" might...if we took mega-doses of highly concentrated versions over years. Secondly, the products they push "might" be beneficial, again, if we took mega-doses of highly concentrated versions over many years. The trouble is, most of the supplements are very diluted or cut with fillers.
So who's taking the most advantage of the public health?
Is it big pharma, over regulated and expensive, largely because of those regulations? Or is it big supplements, hardly overseen at all, pumping out what is basically placebos for outrageous prices?
The sad thing is that too many people take supplements thinking they are doing a better job than the much needed real pharmaceuticals they may need.
Yes, there is a middle ground, and people should watch what they eat, as well as carefully research the prescribed medicines they take. It's not all black and white. I'm just saying we need to keep our eye on BOTH these industries, because they BOTH have a main goal...separating us from our money!
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