A new study using DNA analysis shows many herbal teas
contain ingrediants not listed on the label and
contaminants.

http://newswire.rockefeller.edu/?page=engine&id=1181

The herbal products industry is a real cesspool, full
of mom-and-pop companies and fly-by-night operators.
You can't trust what the label says. As the study
shows, you could literally be getting lawn clippings.

On Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:56:38 -0800, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>A new study using DNA analysis shows many herbal teas
>contain ingrediants not listed on the label and
>contaminants.
>
>http://newswire.rockefeller.edu/?page=engine&id=1181
>
>The herbal products industry is a real cesspool, full
>of mom-and-pop companies and fly-by-night operators.
>You can't trust what the label says. As the study
>shows, you could literally be getting lawn clippings.

HA! I've said that for decades... and it's true. My lawn is composed
of hundreds of different plants, many very fragrant herbs... large
patches of chamomile and mint, would probably make a great tea, or you
can smoke it. Whenever I mow particular areas the aromas waft into my
cab in an ever changing array. Anyone wants to clean the underside of
my mower they can have all they can scrape. LOL

On 8/3/2011 7:56 PM, Mark Thorson wrote:
> A new study using DNA analysis shows many herbal teas
> contain ingrediants not listed on the label and
> contaminants.
>
> http://newswire.rockefeller.edu/?page=engine&id=1181
>
> The herbal products industry is a real cesspool, full
> of mom-and-pop companies and fly-by-night operators.
> You can't trust what the label says. As the study
> shows, you could literally be getting lawn clippings.



Herbal tea has always tasted like dirt to me. I love
tea made with fresh mint, but any of the pre-packaged
stuff is just awful including most of the locally made
(Boulder) Celestial Seasonings.

gloria p

In article >,
Mark Thorson > wrote:

> A new study using DNA analysis shows many herbal teas
> contain ingrediants not listed on the label and
> contaminants.
>
> http://newswire.rockefeller.edu/?page=engine&id=1181
>
> The herbal products industry is a real cesspool, full
> of mom-and-pop companies and fly-by-night operators.
> You can't trust what the label says. As the study
> shows, you could literally be getting lawn clippings.

Thank you, Orrin Hatch, for sponsoring the Dietary Supplement Health &
Education Act of 1994. I used the lawn clippings example when I taught
nutrition years ago. The FDA's hands are tied unless someone dies or
suffers serious issues, such as with ephedra.

Cindy

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