[Ellie F]

FOB
Please re-read what I posted.

You have clearly misunderstood.
I DID NOT suggest YOU were a conspiracy theorist rather that there is a body of people that believe that for SOME profits are the most important driver and lobbying of politicians by those with huge resources to tighten regulations often means that smaller companies are unable to complete against the big few.

I am dismayed that there are now major restrictions on supplements and companies have to jump through many hoops now. In this regard I am persuaded by the views of the nutritional researchers from Imperial College London university who believe that supplements are not only necessary but essential to stay healthy as our diets are NOW so lacking in micronutrients.My reference to 'dangerous' substances relates to contamination of some 'natural' products for example some TCM's with heavy metals.

I did NOT understand the reference to 'tree huggers' as I can find no reference to it in my post and would NOT use such offensive language.

Ellie