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Laetrile: A Case of Exploitation
- Some manufacturers exploited public distrust in the government in the 70s.
- They marketed laetrile, falsely called vitamin B17, as a cancer cure, despite its toxicity.
EMS Outbreak and L-Tryptophan
- In the late 1980s, the disease EMS appeared, linked to L-tryptophan supplements.
- Over 1500 people were affected, with about 40 deaths, triggering a Congressional hearing.
NLEA and Industry Pushback
- The Nutritional Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) led to nutritional labels on food.
- However, the supplement industry, particularly in Utah, heavily resisted it.