There are many who consume natural health products to various effects. It's normal to want to try different remedies in the presence of a disease, but conventional treatments with confirmed effects – and which are governed by strict regulations regarding efficacy and safety – remain the preferred choice.
What is a Natural Health Product (NHP)?
A natural health product can be:
a plant, plant material or extract thereof
vitamins and minerals
amino acids
essential fatty acids (example: omega-3)
A lack of rigor
To date, evidence has been demonstrated regarding the efficacy and safety of NHPs to allow them to be recommended in the treatment of diabetes, unlike conventional drugs whose effects have been demonstrated by a number of scientific studies.
Some NHPs show promise, but further studies are needed to confirm the effects.
Also, the regulations for natural health products are less strict than for drugs and the purity of the product is sometimes unknown.
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