Registered dietitians may encourage patients to use specific herbal supplements
a. that are less expensive than conventional medications.
b. that they have used themselves and found to be helpful.
c. that are approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
d. for which efficacy and safety have been scientifically studied and documented.
D
Registered dietitians may encourage patients to use specific herbal supplements for which effi-cacy and safety have been scientifically studied and documented. They would probably also want to make sure that they are safe to use in combination with any other medications the patient uses. Herbal supplements are not necessarily less expensive than conventional medications. Health practitioners should not rely on their own anecdotal experience when making recommendations to patients. Herbal supplements are regulated by the FDA, not by the USDA.
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