Buzz Words Don’t Make Your Natural Remedies Work Better
When considering a natural cure, be careful when buying products that contain words such as “guaranteed”, “enhance”, “improve” and “Maintain” because these products usually scream of marketing. In fact, I wouldn’t believe any natural cure unless there was some real scientific evidence that backs up the claim on a bottle.
Recently, I’ve seen some large companies such as Kraft getting heat from consumer watch dog organizations for making claims such as vitamins A, C, and E, which are all found in Crystal Light Immunity Berry Pomegranate, will help “maintain a healthy immune system”. Although there it is true that vitamins such as A, C and E are all important to maintaining normal body functions, there is no evidence that drinking a juice that contains vitamins A, C and E will help you fight disease any better than if didn’t take it. In fact, a bottle of vitamins that costs all of $10.00 for a 3 months supply (approximately 11 cents per day) will perform the same function as these wonder juices.
In the article linked to above, researchers correctly point out that there is little evidence that these wonder juices can ward off disease.
When investigating natural cures, use the NIH resource for real, un-hyped evidence about natural compounds. It’s a great resource and will allow you to research all the natural compounds you want. In addition, there are no brands marketed on the site so that once you complete your research, you can educate yourself as a consumer before you choose your brand.
Good luck with your holistic approach.
