| May Day about Functional/Enriched/Fortified Foods |
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May Day wishes to promote the prevention of sickness, to better the access to preventive treatments with the least side effects and to maintain access to beneficial nutrients, and is therefore opposed to genetically engineered/modified foods (GE's/GMO's).
In a natural continuation of this attitude, we are very critical towards functional foods, because:
 | It is difficult to know the precise amount of the daily dosage of the needed nutrients, when they are added to different foods. |
| They are gaining on behalf of the free access to dietary supplements. |
| They may mix vaccines and foods, which we oppose, as we find that highly irresponsible. |
| They are traditionally produced by the same industry which is producing GMO's. |
| They may give a false impression of trashy food being fresh and healthy. |
American Council on Science and Health - on Functional Foods
Global Issues on Functional Foods
International Life Sciences Institute
Last update: 01:12 03/02 2007
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