What is Natural Foods?
Category: Nutrition/Diets
Generic name: Diet
Natural foods and "all natural foods" are widely used terms with various meanings and no legal definition. Although "natural foods" are often assumed to be foods that are minimally processed in reality, neither the FDA nor the USDA has rules for “natural”.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 3 | 3 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 2 | 1 | |
| Acid reflux | 1 | 1 | |
| Bowel irritability | 1 | 0 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | 0 | |
| Fructose malabsorption | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 3 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Natural Foods
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal bloating | 1 | |
| Flatulence | 1 | |
| Stomach pain | 1 |
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