The links below should help you to further familiarise yourself with the issues surrounding the use of higher level supplements, both legislative and therapeutic. Safety and Efficacy, that will lead you to reports on the many studies conducted by reputable scientific research bodies EU Matters, linking to some pertinent information regarding EU legislation, most especially that relating to the availability of food supplements. Health Statistics, where you will find references regarding the major costs to our health service as mentioned in the video. To return to the main page simply click on the banner above.
Safety and Efficacy:The following are a number of links to articles, most of them published in scientific journals, testifying to both the efficacy and safety of higher level food supplements. These links will, in turn, lead you to further evidence on other sites
The American Association of Poison Control Center's latest report featuring incidents of human harm as accorded to intake of Food Supplements 2005	This most recent report published by the AAPCC reports not a single death from vitamin intake in 2005, and just 10 over the previous 23 years that could be linked in any way to vitamin intake. One interesting fact to be extrapolated from the report is that more Americans die each year from eating soap than from taking vitamin supplements.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Report advocating vitamins for chronic disease prevention in adults	This article focuses on the increased risk of chronic diseases (such as heart disease and cancer) posed by sub-optimal vitamin intake, and endorses the use of vitamin supplements as an effective means of addressing this worrying factor.
Vitamin D deficiency is on the increase, as this article shows	What do the following conditions have in common: osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer? Give up? Experts suspect that insufficient levels of vitamin D raise your risk of getting these diseases. Unfortunately, most of us probably are vitamin D deficient...
Vitamin rich topical creams prove the efficacy of vitamin doses way above RDA levels	A short, well referenced report detailing the effectiveness of high dose vitamin-based creams and IV treatment for skin disorders.
On-line review of "Ascorbate: The Science of Vitamin C"	A volume that researches the major case (based on both safety and efficacy) for super-dosing of Vitamin C. The review includes a particularly pertinent case study.
Research report on the use of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in chemotherapy	This report makes enquiries into the potential application of vitamin C in fighting cancer
A demonstration of the nutrient decline in certain foods	Superb resource website for research into cellular health, the many applications of supplemental nutrients and the wider political ramifications of the current/impending EU legislation.
High dose vitamin therapy stimulates variant enzymes...	Report focusing on the benefits of vitamin supplements in treating genetic disease
Increasing longevity by tuning up metabolism	Investigation of the negative health effects of sub-optimal micro-nutrient intake
Political Issues and Information: These links are intended to give you a better grasp of the broader political issues together with analysis of the particular legislation that is set to hinder supplement availability.
The European Referendum Initiative	Great portal for information regarding the Lisbon Treaty
The Alliance for Natural Health homepage	This organisation is one of the strongest voices shouting for health freedom. Along with lobbying of EU officials and other political activities, they have many highly informative and very readable documemts regarding the impending legislation on their site.
La Leva di Archimede	La Leva provides an excellent portal for keeping up to date with ongoing developments in the realm of health freedom.
The National Health Federation	One of the longest established health freedom organisations, the NHF website is a leading resource for those wishing to inform themselves of the broaders political issues surrounding the murky world of food legislation
Health Statistics: The following links provide references for the worrying health statistics mentioned in the video
Irish Heart Foundation's Annual Report 2006	Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death in Ireland, costing the State nearly €900 million annually.
Strategic Task Force on Alcohol Report 2004	Alcohol related health issues cost the State almost €3 billion annually. Alcohol related road accidents cost around €325 million, while alcohol related crime costs around €150 million every year.
Irish Thoracic Society's Inhale Report 2008	Respiratory disease kills 1 in 5 people in Ireland, while lung cancer is the biggest cancer killer in the country. It is estimated that health services for smokers cost the State a whopping €1 billion per year.