Proctor and Gamble. This company has a solution to the nutrient depletion problem. Wait for an hour, then the problem with the beta-carotene loss will disappear. Interneuron Pharmaceuticals Inc. Another trickster, it fools the human brain to think that the stomach is full, according to the Associated Press. The FDA panel studying the new drug was not unanimous on its approval and barely passed it 6 to 5.
Concerns here center on the lack of studies of effects on the brain and on blood pressure.
It is commonly used in snack foods and Oriental dishes. In other news concerning the FDA, a new bill has been introduced by Rep. Frank Pallone, a Democrat from Pennsylvania. If it passes, it will stop a labeling commission that just came into being as a result of last year's law limiting the FDA's authority to regulate supplements. Please send comments, suggestions, or questions about the webpage to the Coop Webmanager, Julia Rodriguez .