Lots More Information

Resources

• www.nal.usda.gov/fnic -- The Food and Nutrition Information Center
• http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov -- Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health
• www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp -- Nutrient Data Laboratory
• www.fda.gov -- Food and Drug Administration
• www.eatright.org -- The American Dietetic Association
• www.acsh.org -- American Council on Science and Health
• www.aicr.org -- American Institute for Cancer Research (800-843-8114)
• www.nutritiondata.com -- Information on vitamins and nutrients in foods
• www.consumerlab.com -- Independent testing of nutritional supplements' contents and quality
• www.usp.org -- US Pharmacopeia
• www.hrf.org -- Herb Research Foundation

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