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In addition labels must also contain the name
此外，商標還應包括
and place of the business and manufacturer,
企業，生廠商，包裝商
packer and distributor.
經銷商的名稱和地點
This information regarding the business
與生產商相關的信息
of the manufacture is important
非常重要
because if you have any questions
因為如果消費者有任何問題
or would like more information
或者想了解更多
regarding a particular supplement
關于某一補品的信息
you should be able to write to
那么就可以
the address listed on the label.
給商標上注明的地址寫信了
Though not regulated by the FDA manufacturers
盡管美國食品及藥物管理局沒有做出規定
are allowed to make 4 kinds of claims
但是生產商可以對其產品作4類說明
about their product. They are allowed to
他們可以
make nutritional claims
作出營養說明
which state there is a certain level
表明該補品中
of a particular nutrient found in this supplement.
某一營養成分的含量
For instance they can claim a supplement
例如，他們可以說，某一種補品
to have a high amount or a low amount
含有大量的或微量的
of a particular nutrient.
某種營養成分
They can also make a health claim
他們也可以作出健康說明
that describes a relationship
描述有效成分和
between the active ingredient and the supplement
補品之間的關系
and its effect on reducing the risk
或者說明補品在降低某種
of a health related condition.
健康隱患方面的效果
Manufacturers may also make a structure
生產商也可以作出結構說明
or function claim. These claims describe the role
或者功能說明，這些說明描述了
of an ingredient intended to affect
某種營養成分
the normal structure or function of the body.
對身體正常結構或機能的影響
The graphic here shows an example
這張圖就是很好的例子
of a function claim. This fruit supplement claims
它體現了功能說明，這種水果補品自稱
to help maintain healthy joint function.
可以幫助維持良好的關節功能
Before purchasing any supplement
購買任何補品前
there are always some things
總有一些事項
that you should know.
需要大家注意
It is important to realize that supplements
很重要的一點是，要意識到補品
are not pharmaceutical drugs,
不是藥物
they do not undergo rigorous testing for safety
它們沒有經受嚴格的安全檢測
or efficacy and there is no oversight
或功效檢測，美國食品及藥物管理局FDA
by the FDA about which ingredients
也沒有說明某種補品中
are included in the product.
含有哪些營養成分
It is important to use caution
應當以謹慎小心的態度
before using supplements
對待任何補品
and to speak with your doctor
多咨詢醫生
about the supplement that you are considering.
詢問你考慮要用的補品的相關信息
Supplements may impact your specific conditions,
補品可能會影響你某些特殊的機能
it is also important to consult your doctor
所以詢問醫生很重要
to become aware of the possible side effects
要了解該補品有哪些可能的副作用
of the supplement and if the supplement
這種補品是否
would have any negative reactions
會和你現在服用的藥物
with the current medications that you were taking.
相互作用
If you decide to use a supplement
如果你決定要用補品
with you physicians approval, the next step is
并且已經獲得了醫生的同意，下一步就是
to find a safe and reliable product.
找到一種安全可信的補品
This can be challenging because none of the products
要做到這點很難，因為不是
on the market are regulated by the FDA.
市面上所有的補品都受FDA監管
You should consider the manufacturer
你應當考慮一些比較大的
as some large pharmaceutical companies
醫藥公司
are now marketing herbal supplements.
生產的補品
In general these companies can be considered reliable
一般而言，這些公司比較可信
because of their reputation and concern for safety.
因為它們重信譽，會考慮安全生產
Other ways to reduce the risk of using a product
還有一些其他方法可以減少
that may contain contaminants
使用含有污染物的補品
or have poor quality control
或者質量不過關的補品
are to look for the Pharmacopeia verification stamps
那就是查看藥典公司查驗合格的印章
seen here on the slide.
看這頁上的圖標
This is a program that the government does not sponsor
這一項目并未獲得政府贊助
but it verifies a product meets standards
但它可以證明一種產品是否達到了
including uniformity, cleanliness and freedom
一致，干凈，免受污染等標準
from contaminant. Keep in mind
記住
it does not mean that the supplement has been approved.
這并不意味著這種補品就是被認可的
It is also important to select
選擇單一的草藥
only single herb supplements; this is recommended
補品非常重要，這是我們推薦的做法
because with single herb supplements you can be sure
因為只含有一種草藥的補品，你可以確定
of the quantity of the herb in each dose.
每劑中草藥的重量
With multiple herb supplements
如果草藥補品成分過多
or a mixture of supplements you may not be able to
或是混制的補品，你可能就沒法
know the portion of each one.
知道每種草藥的含量比例了
Beware of claims that are too good to be true
要對那些好的難以置信的說法保持警惕
when looking for a supplement.
當你在尋找合適的補品時
There are also no supplements that are known
同樣，沒有哪種已知的補品
to cure any disease or condition.
能夠治療任何疾病或者不適
