One of the most often heard of saying nowadays is the phrase, "Health is Wealth". Simply put, an excellent health is treasure for a person. What good will money do if one is very sick.
But today, many have taken the initiative to really turn this quote literally by making their own definition out of the quote.
What I am saying is that people here in the Philippines have taken this age old quote to a more literal level by getting rich selling health supplements. Today, the market here in the Philippines is jam-packed with "Herbal food supplements", so much that any business minded individual has seriously considered it as their cash cow. Some people say that the ordinary person may even go to the extent of skipping the medicine recommended by their doctors so that they can buy food supplements that claim to "cure all."
With regards to the herbal food supplement itself, many of them are quite effective and I do take some of them especially those that reputable physicians recommend.
The only thing that I am against is how they are being marketed irresponsibly. Many of these herbal food products are advertised as a cure to all diseases even though they are only labeled as only "food supplements" by the Philippine Government's food and drug bureau. Though many of these products can really cure some sickness, but because they are labeled as only "food supplements", therefore the public should be informed correctly.
Another thing which makes things uglier is these so called cure-it-all-herbal-food-supplements have not been strictly tested by either government or third party laboratories concerning their claims in curing certain diseases.
"To serve and protect the Filipino people" is the primary concern of the Philippine government. Without implementing strict measures against these herbal food supplement, they have not done that responsibility well. I challenge the government to live up to the oath they have promised and protect the people!
But today, many have taken the initiative to really turn this quote literally by making their own definition out of the quote.
What I am saying is that people here in the Philippines have taken this age old quote to a more literal level by getting rich selling health supplements. Today, the market here in the Philippines is jam-packed with "Herbal food supplements", so much that any business minded individual has seriously considered it as their cash cow. Some people say that the ordinary person may even go to the extent of skipping the medicine recommended by their doctors so that they can buy food supplements that claim to "cure all."
With regards to the herbal food supplement itself, many of them are quite effective and I do take some of them especially those that reputable physicians recommend.
The only thing that I am against is how they are being marketed irresponsibly. Many of these herbal food products are advertised as a cure to all diseases even though they are only labeled as only "food supplements" by the Philippine Government's food and drug bureau. Though many of these products can really cure some sickness, but because they are labeled as only "food supplements", therefore the public should be informed correctly.
Another thing which makes things uglier is these so called cure-it-all-herbal-food-supplements have not been strictly tested by either government or third party laboratories concerning their claims in curing certain diseases.
"To serve and protect the Filipino people" is the primary concern of the Philippine government. Without implementing strict measures against these herbal food supplement, they have not done that responsibility well. I challenge the government to live up to the oath they have promised and protect the people!
About the Author:
Zigfred Diaz is a big fan of Food Supplements but this is not what his blog is all about. He writes about several helpful topics including Philippine politics and Current events, money management, investments, law and business. Go visit his blog today!
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