Natural health

Question 1

Natural and Non-prescription Health Product Directorate

Answer 1

oversees adherence to natural health products regulations

all NHPS must be approved by NNHPD before they can be sold in Canada

Question 2

which are NHP:

1. antioxidant
2. probiotic
3. vitamin
4. medical cannabis

Answer 2

1. yes
2. yes
3. yes
4. according to NNHPD, it is no.
   5, no, considered food in Canada

Question 3

regulators

Answer 3

Health Canada- health products and food branch (HPFB)

FDA in US, EU Medicines Agency

Question 4

What does NHP need to be sold in Canada?

Answer 4

prepare a product license application.

must get
Natural product number (NPN) or Drug ID homeopathic medicine number on label, means that is has gone through testing
site: good manufacturing practice

Question 5

Vitamin D

Answer 5

source: UVB from sun and cholesterol = D3

increase intestinal absorption Ca. need for growth and bone remodelling.

Question 6

Mg

Answer 6

source: nuts, green veg.

important catalyst: DNA,RNA,ATP synthesis, immune regulation

Question 7

alpha-linoleic acid

Answer 7

source: seeds (chia, flax, hemp), nut, oil
role: metabolism myocytes, PM

Question 8

omega 3

Answer 8

fish, algae

role: PM of neurons, skin cell/retina

Question 9

Kava

Answer 9

anxiolytic

GABA receptor potentiaion
NE reuptake inhibition
CB1 activation
opioid receptor activation

Question 10

antioxidant

Answer 10

inhibit oxidation other molecules

no trials have demonstrated effectivity at reducing cancer risk, CVD risk, AD, PD, ALS

Question 11

natural health product

Answer 11

group of health products including:

• Vitamins and minerals
• Herbal and plant-based remedies
• Homeopathic medicines
• Traditional medicines, such as traditional Chinese or Ayurvedic medicines
• Probiotics
• Omega 3 and essential fatty acids
• Many everyday consumer products, like certain toothpastes, shampoos, facial products, and mouthwashes

Question 12

where do NHP come from

Answer 12

elements from earth, secondary metabolites produced by organisms

Question 13

how many Canadians use NHP

Answer 13

79%

Question 14

homeopathy

Answer 14

based on theory “like cures like”
Also, the more diluted the “active” ingredient, the greater its benefit because water is able to retain the “memory” of the molecule.

Question 15

consumer products that are NHP

Answer 15

toothpaste, shampoo, facial product, mouthwash

Question 16

difference btw NHP and dietary supplement

Answer 16

dietary supplement (US) are regulated as food product, and over-sight is done through post-market reporting.

can be sold in US without pre-approval and testing.