Freedom of choice means nothing without this. For it is one thing for, say, Linus Pauling to consume massive amounts of ascorbic acid in the belief that it prevents everything from colds to cancer. It is quite another for the public to be deceived into believing that they need to be taking a variety of such supplements. Being one s own guinea pig is very different from being someone else s combination guinea pig and cash cow. Nor is this an elitist or paternalistic view in light of the fact that surveys continue to show that the majority of Americans are scientifically illiterate.
Most people have no conception of the scientific method, either.
The product is said to consist of extracts and fibers of barley, hops, rye, wheat, malt, black oats, and maize. Also, it is advised that women who are pregnant, breast feeding, anorexic or who may be allergic should not take the product. Why it is better to take Erdic than eat the same constituents which are available at any grocery store is a mystery, as are the inexplicable recommendations concerning usage. The promoters admit that a daily cure dose of ten pills has as many calories as two slices of whole-meal bread. But at least one can make a sandwich with bread.