| More on What Biologically Active Food | | | | this because it not a deterioration of your |
| Supplements (BAFS) Are | | | | condition. It is only the reorganization of your |
| BAFS are made up of natural organic ingredients. | | | | organism - and this to a better level of nutrition. |
| These are classified in the United States as | | | | Also, when taking these products, it is |
| Nutritional Supplements, Organic Supplements, | | | | recommended that you drink plenty of water. For |
| Natural Food Supplements, Organic Food | | | | adults, not less than 1.5-2 liters of water per day |
| Supplements, etc. They are considered "Biologically | | | | and with children, it is dependent upon their size |
| Active" as they have been produced using "cold" | | | | and age. The reason for keeping yourself well |
| processes. There has been no heat or chemicals | | | | hydrated is that your body will begin to clear itself |
| used in production that would degrade or destroy | | | | of impurities and water is that medium with which |
| the nutrient value of the supplement. It is | | | | harmful substances are removed. As your body |
| questionable whether those made with "hot" | | | | cleans itself, you may feel a bit off at first - but |
| processes (as in boiling) can truly be considered as | | | | after that, you will very quickly start to feel |
| "Biologically Active" food supplements since the | | | | noticeably better. |
| biological character of the product can be | | | | Official Positions on Biologically Active Food |
| degraded or changed by heat. | | | | Supplements (BAFS) |
| They are derived from plants that grow in | | | | BAFS have been in existence for years. Many |
| specific geographic areas where they have been | | | | companies produce them. There are good ones, a |
| used for hundreds or maybe even thousands of | | | | lot (perhaps most) that are not as good, and |
| years. Some of these plants have been used by | | | | some downright terrible (and sometimes |
| the common people as part of their local diet or | | | | dangerous) ones. |
| culture; but most have been the province of | | | | A comprehensive governmental review is |
| "shamans" or "medicine men" for illness | | | | conducted by the Ministry of Health of the |
| prevention, curing a variety of bodily problems, or | | | | Russian Federation where registration certificates |
| enhancing certain physical activities. | | | | can be found for specific products. Preparations |
| BAFS are new to the United States only in name. | | | | by manufacturers of products that have only |
| They are also known by other names such as | | | | ecological certificates have either not had the level |
| Biologically Active Dietary Supplements (BADS) or | | | | of comprehensive testing conducted, or cannot |
| Biologically Active Supplements (BAS), among a | | | | meet the standards of the Russian Ministry of |
| number of other similarly descriptive names (and | | | | Health. This gives Eastern European consumers |
| acronyms). These terms or related terms | | | | one central place to go to find out information |
| however, may be new to some users of these | | | | about a product that they might be using. |
| products in the US where they are more | | | | A significant affirmation is when a supplement has |
| commonly known simply as "organic" products. | | | | passed testing by Olympic Committees and is |
| Uses of Biologically Active Food Supplements | | | | recommended for sportsmen in competitions. This |
| (BAFS) | | | | alone would give reassurances of product safety. |
| Today, they are used by people to offset or | | | | In the United States, the Food and Drug |
| prevent some of the problems encountered as a | | | | Administration (FDA) has the final ruling on Good |
| result of our dependency upon manufactured or | | | | Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Quality is defined |
| mass produced food products - which are | | | | as meaning "that the dietary supplement |
| commercially produced, hormone enhanced, or | | | | consistently meets the established specifications |
| produced for long term storage. Thus, some of | | | | for identity, purity, strength, and composition and |
| these products may have taken on the | | | | has been manufactured, packaged, labeled, and |
| appearance and use as a "medicinal" substitute. | | | | held under conditions to prevent adulteration under |
| It is wrong to consider BAFS in that regard. They | | | | section 402(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), and (a)(4) of the |
| should be used for what they are: as supplements | | | | Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act". |
| to a healthy diet, not as a substitute nor as a | | | | Preparations marketed in the United States are |
| medical cure-all for human problems. | | | | supposed to meet the FDA's GMP. In addition, |
| These supplements can be extremely useful in | | | | they should have passed clinical testing and |
| maintaining a healthy body. If they are used as | | | | reviews by pharmacological committees and |
| intended, they will indeed provide that which they | | | | found NOT to be dangerous. However, US |
| are designed - the restoration and continuance of | | | | government agencies will not comment on the |
| optimal health. | | | | specific benefits of a product unless they have |
| Medicinal Uses of Biologically Active Food | | | | gone through a closely monitored testing and trial |
| Supplements (BAFS) | | | | period. Benefits or claims by products are usually |
| Please note that in taking these products, you | | | | tested for by other parties such as universities or |
| should not ignore regular doctor's visits, nor should | | | | testing facilities. The results of these trials are |
| you blindly replace any recommended treatment | | | | usually found in advertising with appropriate |
| therapy that may be prescribed for you. | | | | disclaimers. |
| Rather, they can be used for preventive | | | | With the internet, conducting research into these |
| maintenance from illnesses and some of those | | | | products is very easy. You can check with the |
| things that might otherwise trouble you due to | | | | US FDA or the Russian Ministry of Health. The |
| age or circumstance. It is definitely NOT | | | | National and International Olympic Committees can |
| recommended that you give in to assurances | | | | be used for confirmation of a product's quality. |
| from amateurs or non-professional "medical" | | | | You can also do research into the companies that |
| people that BAFS or other supplements will | | | | produce them. Most will have a section that |
| completely replace a medical recommendation or | | | | mentions how they are made. I would be |
| even a necessary operation. Before using any | | | | particularly watchful for mentions of heat or |
| nutritional supplement, it would be wise to consult | | | | chemicals that are used in the extraction of |
| with a medical professional to determine whether | | | | nutrients. These would be a good indication that |
| any medical predispositions you may have or | | | | the product might not be at its full potential. |
| other medications you are taking would make it | | | | What Will Biologically Active Food Supplements |
| unwise to take it. | | | | (BAFS) Do For You? |
| During recovery, certain supplements might be | | | | BAFS provide the natural and organic nutritional |
| used as an additional means of therapy. Being | | | | supplements that may exist in deficient quantities |
| natural and organic, they shouldn't harm you. | | | | in the human body. They are directed toward the |
| Again, you should consult your health professional | | | | general improvement of the body. Although |
| before you decide to try them. | | | | specific effects may occur within a specific |
| What Can You Expect When Taking Biologically | | | | person using a particular product, with correct |
| Active Food Supplements (BAFS)? | | | | application, the results are very positive. You |
| Your body may undergo a bio-correction when | | | | should also be aware that a particular person may |
| you start on them. These are potent products | | | | have an existing pre-condition against a specific |
| whose effects can usually be felt by someone | | | | ingredient in a supplement. |
| new to organic supplements. If you've already | | | | These supplements normally do not contain any |
| been taking other natural products, you probably | | | | narcotic substances or tranquilizers. If they do so, |
| will not see that much of a reaction, if any at all. | | | | they will not only be listed, they may also be |
| It is recommended that you start slowly. Within | | | | controlled by the local national jurisdiction. As a |
| 2-3 days you should be able to increase up to the | | | | result of using these products, many people fine |
| recommended dosage. This recommendation is | | | | that there is an apparent reduction in the need |
| based on my experience of starting on | | | | for fats, salts, and coffee. Many also find that |
| completely natural supplements. It seemed as if | | | | alcoholic and tobacco dependence may appear to |
| they (or my body) needed time to adapt. | | | | be considerably reduced. |
| Try to recollect that at some time, perhaps you | | | | In general, nutrition has a lot to do with the |
| had a sharp change in your style of food - like | | | | degree of happiness in your life. BAFS will improve |
| when you were on a business trip, a tourist trip, | | | | your physical well being. When your body is |
| or got sent to a war zone? Even with the best | | | | healthy, your mind is happier. When your mind is |
| quality food available, for the first day or so, you | | | | happy, your disposition is better. When your |
| might have encountered some physically | | | | disposition is better, you are very likely a pleasure |
| uncomfortable sensations which cleared after a | | | | to be around. Could you then say that BAFS will |
| couple of days. | | | | improve your disposition and make you a more |
| Similar subtle symptoms can be observed with | | | | pleasurable person to be with? You can only know |
| the beginning of using biologically active | | | | this by your own personal experience. I can say |
| supplements. It is not necessary to be alarmed at | | | | that it is so with me. |