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How much is spent annually on "natural" supplements in the U.S.?

Asked by wdp0303 (1points) July 28th, 2009

All agents sold as supplements, vitamins and for therapeutic purpose.

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“One in every three Americans are now choosing natural healthcare over Western medicine as a primary form of treatment. Natural medicine is a billion dollar industry promising you everything from curing migraines to putting diseases like fibromyalgia and arthritis into remission.”

Source: http://www.realnaturalmedicine.com/mistakes.htm

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“Americans spend in excess of $20 billion annually on herbal and dietary supplements, most often without the guidance of a health care practitioner.”

http://www.scripps.org/events/natural-supplements-an-evidence-based-update

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