kind of lost by other issues...It happens. But I agree with many of your concerns. The supplement/nutrition industry is NOT and should NOT ever be left to MD's who for a majority can't discern that any nutrient deficiency not merely within normal levels are, could or definitely may be an issue key to any condition or disease. UMMM duh...excuse me? I am HERE?
I do not know how it works in GB., but here usually patients are either referred to certified 'nutritionists' or diabetic counselors...essentially NP's or LLN's [nurse practictioners or Licensed [Somethings'] Nutritionists- It is the exception, tho, not the rule. Even then, unless one is in a critical cardiac or diabetic state one's insurance here covers it...or not. There are some free or low cost programs available, but again they would never ever reach the degree of complexity we all discuss here! And we all get here what we pay for...quality is in the eyes of either the beholder or the receiver. It IS one true mercenary world?
Your concerns do tho converge into a whole bigger and far worse issue! That of where this stuff is made, how it's processed, transported and used...and in what forms. It is like all of our global foods these days? At times tho, and this is the aspect upon which we should all focus is the QUALITY CONTROLS! Not who dispenses these particular products. Should the whole shebang go to the Med Professions? Would they not collapse totally under that conversion? No Brainer? That all said, apparently some folks in the zeal to forbid the 'good' trade as it is forget about the overall consequences. Some folks just WANT what they want...dang the consequences!
I mean, the whole 'gluten' thing? Soy probably next? Where are the vitamins and minerals 'harvested' and processed? Honestly we have no clue...let alone having the ability to get viable, honest numbers regarding product content, let alone quality under today's standards. I think, not only once-but twice and four times now before I ever commit to purchasing a supplement. This is not the way we should have to live, nor want to! We just want to LIVE and feel better! I know you and I certainly do NOT need that extra stress! What to do? I dunno. The whole magilla [as they say?] does open up lots of cans of worms no one want's to slog thru tho...I am thinking.
Hope YOU are feeling even a tiny bit of let-up. At times that is what we can and do truly HOPE for! - j