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In addition labels must also contain the name
此外，商标还应包括
and place of the business and manufacturer,
企业，生厂商，包装商
packer and distributor.
经销商的名称和地点
This information regarding the business
与生产商相关的信息
of the manufacture is important
非常重要
because if you have any questions
因为如果消费者有任何问题
or would like more information
或者想了解更多
regarding a particular supplement
关于某一补品的信息
you should be able to write to
那么就可以
the address listed on the label.
给商标上注明的地址写信了
Though not regulated by the FDA manufacturers
尽管美国食品及药物管理局没有做出规定
are allowed to make 4 kinds of claims
但是生产商可以对其产品作4类说明
about their product. They are allowed to
他们可以
make nutritional claims
作出营养说明
which state there is a certain level
表明该补品中
of a particular nutrient found in this supplement.
某一营养成分的含量
For instance they can claim a supplement
例如，他们可以说，某一种补品
to have a high amount or a low amount
含有大量的或微量的
of a particular nutrient.
某种营养成分
They can also make a health claim
他们也可以作出健康说明
that describes a relationship
描述有效成分和
between the active ingredient and the supplement
补品之间的关系
and its effect on reducing the risk
或者说明补品在降低某种
of a health related condition.
健康隐患方面的效果
Manufacturers may also make a structure
生产商也可以作出结构说明
or function claim. These claims describe the role
或者功能说明，这些说明描述了
of an ingredient intended to affect
某种营养成分
the normal structure or function of the body.
对身体正常结构或机能的影响
The graphic here shows an example
这张图就是很好的例子
of a function claim. This fruit supplement claims
它体现了功能说明，这种水果补品自称
to help maintain healthy joint function.
可以帮助维持良好的关节功能
Before purchasing any supplement
购买任何补品前
there are always some things
总有一些事项
that you should know.
需要大家注意
It is important to realize that supplements
很重要的一点是，要意识到补品
are not pharmaceutical drugs,
不是药物
they do not undergo rigorous testing for safety
它们没有经受严格的安全检测
or efficacy and there is no oversight
或功效检测，美国食品及药物管理局FDA
by the FDA about which ingredients
也没有说明某种补品中
are included in the product.
含有哪些营养成分
It is important to use caution
应当以谨慎小心的态度
before using supplements
对待任何补品
and to speak with your doctor
多咨询医生
about the supplement that you are considering.
询问你考虑要用的补品的相关信息
Supplements may impact your specific conditions,
补品可能会影响你某些特殊的机能
it is also important to consult your doctor
所以询问医生很重要
to become aware of the possible side effects
要了解该补品有哪些可能的副作用
of the supplement and if the supplement
这种补品是否
would have any negative reactions
会和你现在服用的药物
with the current medications that you were taking.
相互作用
If you decide to use a supplement
如果你决定要用补品
with you physicians approval, the next step is
并且已经获得了医生的同意，下一步就是
to find a safe and reliable product.
找到一种安全可信的补品
This can be challenging because none of the products
要做到这点很难，因为不是
on the market are regulated by the FDA.
市面上所有的补品都受FDA监管
You should consider the manufacturer
你应当考虑一些比较大的
as some large pharmaceutical companies
医药公司
are now marketing herbal supplements.
生产的补品
In general these companies can be considered reliable
一般而言，这些公司比较可信
because of their reputation and concern for safety.
因为它们重信誉，会考虑安全生产
Other ways to reduce the risk of using a product
还有一些其他方法可以减少
that may contain contaminants
使用含有污染物的补品
or have poor quality control
或者质量不过关的补品
are to look for the Pharmacopeia verification stamps
那就是查看药典公司查验合格的印章
seen here on the slide.
看这页上的图标
This is a program that the government does not sponsor
这一项目并未获得政府赞助
but it verifies a product meets standards
但它可以证明一种产品是否达到了
including uniformity, cleanliness and freedom
一致，干净，免受污染等标准
from contaminant. Keep in mind
记住
it does not mean that the supplement has been approved.
这并不意味着这种补品就是被认可的
It is also important to select
选择单一的草药
only single herb supplements; this is recommended
补品非常重要，这是我们推荐的做法
because with single herb supplements you can be sure
因为只含有一种草药的补品，你可以确定
of the quantity of the herb in each dose.
每剂中草药的重量
With multiple herb supplements
如果草药补品成分过多
or a mixture of supplements you may not be able to
或是混制的补品，你可能就没法
know the portion of each one.
知道每种草药的含量比例了
Beware of claims that are too good to be true
要对那些好的难以置信的说法保持警惕
when looking for a supplement.
当你在寻找合适的补品时
There are also no supplements that are known
同样，没有哪种已知的补品
to cure any disease or condition.
能够治疗任何疾病或者不适
