POTENTIAL FOR HARM IN DIETARY SUPPLEMENT by Jane E. Brody NY Times 8th April 2008 // RESPONSE FROM INDIA from Dr. Leo Rebello

April 9, 2008

Letters, New York Times, New York

My attention was drawn to Jane E. Brody's report "Potential for Harm in Dietary Supplement"

(NYT 8 April) by a circular letter of an Australian Nurse, who termed it as "appallingly ignorant diatribe".

The highly experienced nurse, who now treats people by Holistic Healing modalities successfully,

post retirement, added "maybe the writer was paid for to write such crap" and requested

the recipients to lodge protests with NYT.

Accordingly, I read the article Jane's article just now and here is my studied response to set the records straight.

1.. Supplements are not drugs. If Jane and the editors of NYT do not know this simple difference,

then either they are ignorant or they are indulging in deliberate mischief.

2.. Likewise, Homeopathy should not be clubbed with supplements.

3.. If Americans can have 10 or 12 course dinner mixed with coca cola, alcohol

and topped with coffee and than cigar without doctor's prescription, why

can't they have supplements? If Jane or the editors of NYT are ignorant they can

refer to Digestion Time Table of various food items in my book Nature Cure and

Yoga Therapy.

4.. If Americans can take crack cocaine and other such deadly narcotics

and psychotropic substances or mind altering drugs and call that freedom,

why does one need doctor's chit to buy much safer supplements?

5.. Vitamins (which are not natural) are chemicals and depending on how

they are manufactured or dosage taken they can create other chemical

imbalance in the body.

6.. Statistics quoted from Harris Poll that 70% Americans taking Vitamins,

minerals, herbs and other supplements are as wonky as the polls themselves

or Jane's entire write up.

Jane Brody ends her wishy-washy report with Caveat emptor (which means buyer beware).

Indeed we are not buying her concoted report, like Americans are not buying your

support for Hilary Clinton, because they are supporting Obama and will ensure that he

is elected if the polls are held in November. For the first time in American history,

Bilderberger group (of which NY Times is the mouthpiece) will NOT be able to call shots.

I challenge you to print my letter and stop manipulating public opinion.

Dr. Leo Rebello

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