Valerie wrote,

<< Infant formula which I view as a drug(since it is a man-made product,
never seen in
 nature) faces far less regulation than a drug. >>

Valerie, I'm not persuaded that this is the dividing line between foods and
drugs.  Is Jello a drug?  Is Cheez-Whip a drug? Is St Johnswort a food?   or
digitalis?

One could certainly make the argument that unnatural substances are more
appropriately regulated, but I'm not at all sure that the food/drug = seen in
nature / not seen in nature division is the basis for it.

Elisheva Urbas, NYC

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