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The Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association
Vol. 2, No. 1 Winter 1999

IN THIS EDITION • An In Vitro Screening Study of 196 Natural Products for Toxicity and Efficacy • DSHEA and the Role of Sound Science • “Not All Nutraceuticals Are Created Equal” Interview with Jack Kleid, MD • Micronutrient Deficiencies in the Diets of RestrainedEating Overweight and Obese Individuals •Immunostimulatory Effects of Beta-1,3-Glucan and Acemannan AND MORE

A Forum for Wellness and Optimal Health

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C O N T E N T S From the Editors ................................................................................................................1 Christopher M. Foley, MD Allen M. Kratz, PharmD
Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association
EDITORIAL STAFFCO-EDITORS Christopher M. Foley, MD Allen M. Kratz, PharmD CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Gloria Bucco Judith Eaton, MS, RD Joan Friedrich, PhD Heath Davis Havlick Niki Sepsas Eleanor K. Sommer TECHNICAL EDITOR Jane Lael ART DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC ARTIST Gary Bostany DIRECTOR OF CIRCULATION William P. Capps EDITORIAL BOARD Jerome B. Block, MD Dennis I. Bojrab, MD Joseph F. Borzelleca, PhD Derrick DeSilva, MDJeanette Dunn, EdD, RN, CNS Clare M. Hasler, PhD Mark J.S. Miller, PhD Arthur J. Roberts, MD Alexander G. Schauss, PhD Anthony J. Silvagni, DO, PharmD, MSc Jack O.Taylor, MS, DC, DACBN C.Wayne Weart, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP Bruce Woolley, PharmD _____________________________

R E G U L AT O R Y A F F A I R S DSHEA and the Role of Sound Science................................................................2 Fred Degnan, Esq. R E V I E W A R T I C L E Immunostimulatory Effects of Beta,-1,3-Glucan and Acemannan .........5 Jason C. Cooper, PharmD Nanette Turcasso, PharmD, BCPS P
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Homeopathic Nutraceuticals. . . A New Frontier ............................................12 Mitchell J. Ghen, DO, PhD Allen M. Kratz, PharmD O
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DecreasedIncidence of Prostate Cancer with Selenium .........................14 Supplementation: Results of a Double-Blind Cancer Prevention Trial L.C. Clark, MPh, PhD et al. Reduction in Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug-Induced Gastritis by Histidine ......................................................................19 Mark J.S. Miller, PhD et al. An In-Vitro Screening Study of 196 Natural Products................................25 for Toxicity and Efficacy Darryl M. See, MD et al. Editorial Comments on See et al. Study
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