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I guess I should have elaborated...

While I agree with you that the government should play a huge role in the products regulated, the problem I have is the WAY they do so. I'll give you my example. We actually have a product that is a cure for obesity rather than a weight loss product (meaning it doesn't just work on your metabolism, is used as a fat burner or is a glorified laxative). The problem is it's part homeopathic and the gentlemen I spoke with at the FDA say that since Homeopathic preparations are non-toxic and therefore cannot establish an LD-50, we couldn't get their support or approval. The only thing that can even get on the 'ballot' is Western medicine it seems.

Plus for a product to be FDA approved and to start the testing product it has to be patented. When a new medicine comes that is made of a natural substance, they cannot always be sure of the active ingredient that actually helps with the ailment. So once they find it, they usually synthesize it and give it another name. An example of this is cocaine, novacaine, and lidocaine when people chewed cocoa leaves for the ephedra in them. Then instead of chewing them or making them in powder form....they found out how to put it in chemical form and got FDA approved (obviously excluding cocaine). Point is, since you can't patent something that is naturally made...it can't get FDA approved.

And since the product doesn't use just elements of certain plants and supplements but the entire thing, we're stuck. Two of the ingredients are Fucus and bitter orange..both of which aren't widely known it seems.. And even though you don't HAVE to be FDA approved, it does give you a bit more credibility I'm sure you'll agree. I have other reasons and complaints with the process...but I think this example sort of elaborates. I just think that the FDA should be a bit more open minded at times and not just act as businessmen.

Anyways, sorry for rambling